"After all, the universe required ten billion years of evolution before life was even possible; the evolution of the stars and the evolving of new chemical elements in the nuclear furnaces of the stars were indispensable prerequisites for the generation of life"
- John Polkinghorne
About this Quote
This quote by John Polkinghorne speaks to the tremendous quantity of time and effort that entered into the creation of life. It stresses the significance of deep space's evolution over billions of years, and the role of stars in the process. The nuclear heaters of the stars were necessary in creating the chemical components essential for life to exist. This quote acts as a tip of the amazing intricacy of deep space and the detailed processes that had to happen in order for life to be possible. It is a testament to the power of deep space and its ability to develop something as miraculous as life.
"Life is life - whether in a cat, or dog or man. There is no difference there between a cat or a man. The idea of difference is a human conception for man's own advantage"