I’m aware of this. I agree that very old life is less likely (I’m a bit skeptical about our a priori ability to judge the relative merit of different conditions to form life, but the anthropic argument is pretty simple and seems solid). I’m still happy to start with “halfway across the universe.”
I’m aware of this. I agree that very old life is less likely (I’m a bit skeptical about our a priori ability to judge the relative merit of different conditions to form life, but the anthropic argument is pretty simple and seems solid). I’m still happy to start with “halfway across the universe.”