A new chemical basis of "life".

Skybird · 12-02-10, 01:46 PM

From a scientific standpoint, this finding is hard to be overestimated.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11886943

I personally am convinced that "life" needs to be understood as being able to form up on completely different chemical basis than life on Earth, means: not only on a carbon-basis as we humans of planet Earth usually tend to define life.

Skybird · 12-02-10, 01:49 PM

Ooops, I thought this is a separate story, but in fact it is linked to the NASA news conference story.

Mods, do your duty - merge it.

SteamWake · 12-02-10, 02:50 PM

Cue the crickets !!!

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,663 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	A new chemical basis of "life". From a scientific standpoint, this finding is hard to be overestimated. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11886943 I personally am convinced that "life" needs to be understood as being able to form up on completely different chemical basis than life on Earth, means: not only on a carbon-basis as we humans of planet Earth usually tend to define life. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

12-02-10, 01:49 PM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,663 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Ooops, I thought this is a separate story, but in fact it is linked to the NASA news conference story. Mods, do your duty - merge it. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

12-02-10, 02:50 PM	#3
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Cue the crickets !!! __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648