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Re: An interesting Sci-fi idea
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Fri, 13 Jun 2003 00:14:13 GMT
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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 based lifeforms, or something we have not yet discovered?
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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 into a special conditions category of a greater
theory of Life, which, like i said above, would be outside this specific Theory
of Evolutionary Biology.
And since this is all speculative anyway....
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That may not be the case on another planet. But, I would agree with
Joe. Infinite space= infinite possibility.
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well, you have to accept the limitations of the laws of physics. that certainly
lowers the number of possibilities to a finite amount.
-lenny
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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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| (...) 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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