Fred Hoyle

There is a coherent plan in the universe, though I don't know what it's a plan for.

Summary

Sir Frederick Hoyle (1915 - 2001), was a British astronomer, notable for a number of his theories that run counter to current astronomical opinion. He was best known for his contributions to the theory of Stellar Nucleosynthesis.

He was influential in the development of Biocentric Culture (see Vital Unconscious and Biocentric Principle).

Ideas

• Steady State Theory - A model developed Fred Hoyle and others as an alternative to the Big Bang Theory. In steady state views, new matter is continuously created as the universe expands.
• Stellar Nucleosynthesis - Tthe term for the nuclear reactions taking place in stars to build the nuclei of the heavier elements. He believed very hot nuclei would assemble into iron. Later Hoyle outlined how advanced fusion stages within stars would synthesize elements between carbon and iron in mass.
• Evolution from Space - Hoyle promoted the theory that life evolved in space, spreading through the universe via Panspermia, and that evolution on earth is driven by a steady influx of viruses arriving via comets. His probability calculations behind this theory became known as Hoyle's Fallacy.