discuss any inductive patterns of reasoning (enumerative induction

Gaia Hypothesis > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjLC3GjFMv0

Dr. James Lovelock, a prominent scientist and inventor of the electron capture detector, developed the controversial Gaia Hypothesis nearly 50 years ago. The Gaia Hypothesis asserts that the Earth’s organic and inorganic components have evolved as a self-regulating system that dynamically maintains conditions that are suitable for its life. The system is a symbiotic whole that balances environmental processes to keep itself humming along, with no particular regard for humans. We are just part of the larger picture, although our meddling has the potential to disrupt Gaia’s equilibrium.

Your assignment is to view the video on the Gaia Hypothesis (above) and

(1)discuss any inductive patterns of reasoning (enumerative induction, statistical syllogism, causal argument, and/or analogy) that you detect, and then

(2)evaluate the main thesis of the Gaia Hypothesis in terms of the criteria our text offers. What is the specific empirical evidence that is offered to support the hypothesis? Is the causal reasoning convincing – i.e., can one establish a credible connection between the premises (the empirical evidence) and the conclusion (the supposed cause)? Are the analogies (any implicit comparisons) convincing in terms of shared features and relevance? Finally,

(3) what's your take on the argument as a whole? Is it inductively reliable? Is it inductively strong? In your response, use the criteria for inductive reliabilityand strength that our text presents.