[PatrickHenry]

Evolution Ping The List-O-Links

A conservative, pro-evolution science list, now with over 380 names. See the list's explanation, then FReepmail to be added or dropped. To assist beginners: But it's "just a theory", Evo-Troll's Toolkit, and How to argue against a scientific theory.

[b_sharp]

Life starting this soon after the cool down dramatically shortens the time for life to start. It almost seems necessary for Earth to have been seeded with amino acids and sugars from space.

If the origin of those complex molecules is space then that would suggest the possibility of many other planets/planetesimals being supplied with the same molecules.

If Gould is correct in his concept of contingency where intelligence is not an expected or ubiquitous outcome we could be surrounded by life and never know it. Even if we develop methods of measuring 'entropy decrease' on planets orbiting nearby stars, there may be cases such a Europa where life could exist without impacting the atmosphere.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!