QUOTE: "So don't try to prove things; try to convince yourself. And be your own harshest critic and your own greatest skeptic. Every scientific theory will someday fail, and when it does, that will herald a new era of scientific inquiry and discovery. [...]

DAVID’s comment: A great reminder. And should put to rest ridiculous theories like multiverse.

You could hardly have more solid support for agnosticism, or scepticism concerning all theories purporting to explain the origin of the universe and life. These include the big bang, multiverse, string theory, abiogenesis, monotheism, polytheism, pantheism, panpsychism, chance. I must confess, though, I am reluctant to include “common descent” in the list. Tony would certainly shake his head at me!