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Subject:	Re: An interesting Sci-fi idea
Newsgroups:	lugnet.space
Date:	Wed, 11 Jun 2003 20:46:51 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Leonard Hoffman wrote:

Well, that’s not necessarily so. Dinosaurs lacked the ability to adapt in the same manner that mammals did. That is what makes humans so powerful, adaptability. Of course, it also limits us. the age old pull between adaptability and instinctual programming. We can learn alot, but it takes time and effort to properly learn, and if that information isn’t learned (like how to forage/cook), then we don’t survive.

I’m not so sure about that. I think humanities one true claim to being anything close to superior are our language skills.

And about infinite combinations, I’m not so sure. Yeah, I’m not a biologist or anything, but it seems to me that there can only be so many ways to match up molecules. sure the amount is huge (several billion trillion even), but it’s not infinite. (if there are any genetic biologists out there who’d like to chime in?)

I wouldn’t listen to a biologist. Biologists are dumb. Well, we’re assuming the base of any and all life is DNA, as it is on earth. That may not be the case on another planet. But, I would agree with Joe. Infinite space= infinite possibility.

ps. i like theoretical scientific discussions!

me too!

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		Re: An interesting Sci-fi idea
(...) More than that, we're assuming the base of any and all life is molecular. As there are an infinite number of possible molecules, logically there are an infinite number of lifeforms. That also assumes all life is molecular. What about energy (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)

		Evolution of Languate? (was: An interesting Scientific Idea)
(...) I don't think so. The facts don't support it. I may be getting off the intended topic, but I thought I'd just bring some facts to light. It's been mentioned in this thread that we make major assumtions on the basis of life. Same for basis of (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)

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		Re: An interesting Sci-fi idea
-snip- (...) Well, that's not necessarily so. Dinosaurs lacked the ability to adapt in the same manner that mammals did. That is what makes humans so powerful, adaptability. Of course, it also limits us. the age old pull between adaptability and (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)

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