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Platapus · 08-05-08, 06:56 PM

First they have to eliminate contamination from the spacecraft.

Second, the levels detected are not high enough to eliminate the possibility of life

Third, there is no reason to believe that this particular sample is representative of the entire planet.

Fourth, other experiments on the spacecraft did not detect Perchlorate.

Fifth, we don't know if life on Mars would enjoy an environment of Perchlorate. Life on Mars may not have a thyroid gland

I think the media needs to leave the scientists alone for a while so they can do their work in peace. They will let us know when their testing is done.

08-05-08, 06:56 PM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	First they have to eliminate contamination from the spacecraft. Second, the levels detected are not high enough to eliminate the possibility of life Third, there is no reason to believe that this particular sample is representative of the entire planet. Fourth, other experiments on the spacecraft did not detect Perchlorate. Fifth, we don't know if life on Mars would enjoy an environment of Perchlorate. Life on Mars may not have a thyroid gland I think the media needs to leave the scientists alone for a while so they can do their work in peace. They will let us know when their testing is done. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.