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Re: An interesting Sci-fi idea
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Fri, 13 Jun 2003 01:19:48 GMT
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   This theory only applies to organic lifeforms (ie, carbon based ones).

Are you sure all organic lifeforms are carbon based.

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 seavents and suchlike, all life here has carbon as part of its composition.

James P

organic chemistry=the study of compounds formed around carbon



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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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