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anthropic

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anthropic [an′thräp·ik]
(anthropology)
Pertaining to humans or the period of their existence on earth.


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Susskind's idea, known as the anthropic principle, states that the universe is uniquely structured to allow for the presence of intelligent life.
As Barrow says in much greater detail in his book with Frank Tipler, The Anthropic Cosmological Principle (Oxford University Press), galactic hydrogen and helium had to have billions of years to condense into galaxies of stars.
lasiurus distribution shows its ability to adapt to anthropic environments, especially grasses (Brachiaria) and sugar cane cultures.
 
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