Once upon a time, I actually believed that one needed to be exceptionally smart to be a scientist. Turns out I was wrong. All it really takes, apparently, is the ability to make sweeping pronouncements that nobody can prove one way or the other.

It’s possible that there are hundreds of millions of planets in our galaxy that could support life. Is that true? Maybe, maybe not. Chances are we’ll never find out, but by saying that, I’m now an astrophysicist. Continue reading »