Privileged Planet: life transformed the Earth

This whole argument supports my hypothesis for the purpose of early organismal forms in the 'grand design'.

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What is the purpose of living? How about, 'to reduce needless suffering. It seems to me to be a worthy purpose.

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        Privileged Planet: magnetic field history II David Turell 2019-02-21, 09:36 PM
        
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        Privileged Planet: magnetic field reversals David Turell 2021-02-18, 09:09 PM
        
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