The thing I see a lot of people saying is that it is probably possible for another planet to be exactly the same distance away from a star as Earth is, and therefore able to sustain life. But if you think about it, it wouldn't have to be. As far as our knowledge of life goes, it's water/carbon-based and needs at least some sunlight to live. It can't be too hot or too cold either, but who is to say on other planets, in other solar systems, in other galaxies that life couldn't form in different ways, evolving to fit te conditions of the planet on which it resides?
As for intellegent life, that comes down to what we really base intellegence on. Problem solving? There are animals on Earth that can do that almost just as well as humans. Communicating? Tons of animals communicate and even strategize with each other. Some apes even feel self apathy.
As for intellegent life, that comes down to what we really base intellegence on. Problem solving? There are animals on Earth that can do that almost just as well as humans. Communicating? Tons of animals communicate and even strategize with each other. Some apes even feel self apathy.
April 20th, 2010 at 07:19am