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From: YourName@YourISP.com
On 2018-05-01 22:30:24 +0000, Dimensional Traveler said:
> On 5/1/2018 11:18 AM, Jibini Kula Tumbili Kujisalimisha wrote:
>> Gene Wirchenko wrote in
>> news:88bhed578t3ec2ujs5ajnsgdk85tabsr48@4ax.com:
>>
>>> On Mon, 30 Apr 2018 20:48:49 -0400, J. Clarke
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Mon, 30 Apr 2018 11:29:59 -0700, Gene Wirchenko
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, 29 Apr 2018 18:57:24 -0500, Cryptoengineer
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> [snip]
>>>>>
>>>>>> We have limited resources for searching. We do know one type
>>>>>> of environment where life can arise, and its not a rare one.
>>>>>> Can you present an argument for looking elsewhere, and suggest
>>>>>> what we should look for?
>>>>>
>>>>> We already know about that one.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thinking about how *else* life could arise can help us
>>>>> understand
>>>>> our case. (Just as knowing more than one language helps one
>>>>> understand one's own language better.)
>>>>>
>>>>> One idea of mine is to look for systems that have
>>>>> chemicals
>>>>> converting back and forth. (As with the oxygen - carbon
>>>>> dioxide cycle in Earth's biosphere.) This is, of course, no
>>>>> guarantee of life, but it is a start.
>>>>
>>>> Do you know of a method that will let us tell that "chemicals
>>>> are converting back and forth" at interstellar distances?
>>>
>>> Of course not. I am no expert in the area.
>>
>> And yet, you criticize those who are for doing it wrong.
>>
> I think you are conflating Gene with 'Your Name' who has been bitching
> about scientists spending money on stupid things and why are they only
> looking for life like us.
It's what some scientists are paid to do ... I'm not. The fact that
they lazily take the easiest route isn't my fault.
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