The Rock That Fooled Scientists: No Signs of Early Life

Scitech Daily ^ | August 24, 2024 | University of Ottawa

[SunkenCiv]

"Our study focuses on chemical sedimentary rocks found in the Saglek-Hebron. These rocks, among the oldest on Earth, dating back 3.9 billion years, are created through oceanic precipitation," said Jonathan O'Neil, associate professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences.

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[SunkenCiv]

[SunkenCiv]

A twofer. :^)

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[DannyTN]

That’s a pretty smart rock to fool scientists.

[Repeal The 17th]

Science is not “settled”.

[algore]

“The study shows that the petrographic, geochemical, and spectroscopic features in the graphite (the crystalline form of carbon) found in the Saglek-Hebron chemical sedimentary rocks are in fact “abiotic,” that is, nonliving physical or chemical aspects of an environment or devoid of life.”

I remember the documentary about what happened last time they said that, it was called “The Devil in the Dark”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4338D9W9hM

[SunkenCiv]

LOL

[SaveFerris]

Did they find it in the Hudson?

[SunkenCiv]

;^)

[SunkenCiv]

Ever.

[Telepathic Intruder]

It just shows that IQ is not necessarily dependent on the Mohs hardness scale.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

So I guess it’s OK to be “dumb as a rock”.

[alexander_busek]

The study shows that the petrographic, geochemical, and spectroscopic features in the graphite (the a crystalline form of carbon) [...]

Please!

Regards,

[alexander_busek]

I remember the documentary about what happened last time they said that, it was called “The Devil in the Dark”

But that was a silicon-based lifeform.

Regards,

[Bullish]

Does anyone want a doorstop?

[norwaypinesavage]

"That’s a pretty smart rock to fool scientists."

Don't rule out the possibility of not very smart 'scientists'.

[bgill]

Next they’ll say rocks are more alive than fetuses.

[Clutch Martin]

Review the overall dynamic geologic cycle, note the great amounts of time it takes for one fully complete cycle. The answer should be evident. Science is rife with individuals bent on making a name for themselves. The pushback is usually a symptom of self aggrandizement, aka pride.

[glennaro]

To this day, scientists still do not understand how life evolved from non-life. (”Is Atheism Dead?”, Eric Metaxas ... worthy of your most serious consideration)

[waredbird]

I don’t want to do the research but IMO since there became “science” 97% of scientists have been initially wrong 100% of time about everything.