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| | | (...) 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)
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| | | | | Re: An interesting Sci-fi idea —Leonard Hoffman
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| | | | (...) This theory only applies to organic lifeforms (ie, carbon based ones). To expand it into energy based lifeforms, or even non-organic lifeforms requires a philosophical definition of life, which is difficult at best. Either way, they would fall (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | Re: An interesting Sci-fi idea —Mike Petrucelli
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| | | | (...) Are you sure all organic lifeforms are carbon based. That is a pretty big assumption. Sure it holds true on earth (at least as far as we have explored) but what about other planets? Also, you did not comment on my previous statement: (...) I (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | Re: An interesting Sci-fi idea —Aaron M. Sneary
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| | | | | In lugnet.space, Mike Petrucelli wrote: snip (...) snip (...) I believe that there is some decent speculation, if not actual study of the possibilities of silicon and other metalloid elements (boron maybe?) In Star Trek, Vulcans have green blood (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | Re: An interesting Sci-fi idea —James Powell
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| | | | | (...) Seeing how organic can refer to carbon, no it is not a big assumption at all. Also, we have plenty of examples on earth to draw on, and I don't believe there are any which are not organic in nature (IE, carbon based). Even drawing from (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | Re: An interesting Sci-fi idea —Leonard Hoffman
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| | | | | XFUT to lugnet.off-topic.debate (...) Well, like it was mentioned before: "organic" means "carbon based." And no, I'm not 100% sure that all life is carbon based, but seeing as there is no evidence whatsoever of any other type of life, then, using (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | | | | | Re: An interesting Sci-fi idea —Felix Greco
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| | | | (...) Yes, why isn't anyone speculating on this? Let's explain Star Trek's Q in these terms- you can't. Life may not always be molecular. Scientists have constrained the definition of life because they (so far) have only needed to explain it in (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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