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To: Kuiper
Abiogenesis has to do with the first appearance of life. Evolution has to do with the evolution of lifeforms. Therefore, a discussion on either will likely lead to bringing in the other.

True

You should add that evolution is independent of how life got somewhere.

For example, if we were to introduce some sort of bacteria or lichen to Mars, it would evolve just as though it had originated there. It can't help it.

As long as life is reproducing, has heritable variation, and the environment favors the survival of some but not all, evolution happens.

125 posted on 01/13/2006 11:58:24 PM PST by Virginia-American
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To: Virginia-American
For example, if we were to introduce some sort of bacteria or lichen to Mars, it would evolve just as though it had originated there. It can't help it.

But what gave that bacteria life?

128 posted on 01/14/2006 12:04:22 AM PST by Echo Talon
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