The Science That Isn't: Astrobiology

The mission statement of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is "To explore the universe and search for life." The other name for this organization is... good ol' NASA.

Wait just a second. Isn't NASA concerned with rocket science and putting men on the moon and inventing new satellites and... ? What is NASA doing getting involved in tedious inspections of extraterrestrial intelligence?

The answer lies in the Evolutionary presuppositions of those involved. Science like that which NASA is supposed to be doing is by definition observable, testable, and repeatable. Of course, according to Biblical presuppositions, NASA may as well realize there can no aliens "out there" to observe or test on. But NASA believes that since life evolved on planet Earth, it must have evolved some other place in the universe. They will continue to have this presupposition despite all evidence to the contrary.

Interestingly, because of this idea that we are positively not special in the universe, Evolutionists have already invented a new branch of science from which to study the aliens which we will inevitably discover: "astrobiology."

As of yet, however, "astrobiology" is completely defunct in terms of aliens to test on. Even the United States Congress has recognized this fact. In 1994, during the temporary Conservative takeover, Congress de-funded SETI (Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence). Yet, astrobiology continues to amazingly flourish as a metaphysical philosophy in the name of science. NASA's new mission statement is only a by-product.

The fact that "astrobiology" exists is a demonstration of how Evolution's basic pseudo-scientific presupposition effects the way those who hold it percieve reality and logic.


-R. Josiah Magnuson