I do not understand the consistent assumption that life on other planets must take a chemical and physical form similar to our own. Given the myriad of unique chemical compositions and the seemingly infinite ways in which information may be stored and propagated as molecular data, I feel it is myopic to constrain our search for life to such a narrow chemistry.
Sure, I understand that given limited resources it is sensible to look for what we know works, but I guess what I'm getting at is that articles which infer potential for life on other planets based on earth-bound extremophiles are probably not as substantial as they may seem.
Sure, I understand that given limited resources it is sensible to look for what we know works, but I guess what I'm getting at is that articles which infer potential for life on other planets based on earth-bound extremophiles are probably not as substantial as they may seem.
I suppose time will tell.