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Matthew White forwarded an article about the Smithsonian/ID debacle, where
one of the creators of the film, "The Privileged Planet", had this to say:

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      For example, the transparency of the atmosphere that allows people to
see distant stars and galaxies is a result of the high oxygen content of the
atmosphere, a condition that also is needed for complex life.
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Say what? Am I out to lunch here? Is nitrogen opaque? 

Jonah Cohen
Outreach & Public Programs Manager
Science Center of Connecticut

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