Talk:The Privileged Planet
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[edit] film split suggestion
The article is too small to be split, so I, recognising this, am against it. Bob A 01:19, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Comments Regarding Scientific Consensus Statements
The issue of claiming consensus of the scientific community is a problematic one which has surfaced on many other Intelligent Design related articles throughout Wikipedia. To avoid similar problems developing here, I strongly recommend that any statements that invoke the notion of 'scientific consensus' (either for or against the issue) be backed up with a clear, verifiable reference. Otherwise, if such a reference is not readily obtainable, leave the statement out altogether.
The guidelines outlined in this article [[1]] may be helpful in this regard:
All material that is challenged or likely to be challenged needs a source. The need for citations is especially important when writing about opinions held on a particular issue. Avoid weasel words such as, "Some people say ..." Instead, make your writing verifiable: find a specific person or group who holds that opinion and give a citation to a reputable publication in which they express that opinion. Remember that Wikipedia is not a place for expressing your own opinions or for original research.
[edit] Rare Earth Hypothesis vs Intelligent Design in Microbiology
Be careful to draw a distinction between the textbook's support for the Rare Earth hypothesis and opinions that may exist within the scientific community with regards to claims of Intelligent Design in Microbiology. Though both arguments attempt to infer intelligent causation as the best explanation, they need to be treated separately. Quotations, statements or sound bytes relating to Intelligent Design in Microbiology may not necessarily be applicable to the Rare Earth Hypothesis, and may not have been intended to lend support either for or against it.
[edit] Grammar of opening paragraph
When I first looked at this article, I was almost bowled over by the seeming POV of the first paragraph, until I realized that the "- despite clear scientific evidence-" was part of the "claims" of the book. Grammatically, the part of the sentence starting "a view..." indicates closure of the "which claims..." part before it. I'm not sure right off what the best way to rewrite this is, but it should be rewritten. I'll think about it, but anyone else's ideas are welcome... John Darrow (talk) 21:41, 21 May 2008 (UTC)
- Ah, it looks like that whole bit was rearranged by someone inserting POV (including a POV end paragraph which someone else has since removed). I'm going to revert it back to what it was before that user came. John Darrow (talk) 00:54, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
