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The Templeton Foundation has asked a number of scientists this question: \u201cDoes The Universe Have A Purpose?\u201d The varied answers they received vary are shared on their web site<\/a>.<\/p>\n

(Thanks to millinerd<\/a> for sharing this on his own blog).<\/p>\n

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