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The article uses the word "organic" in a highly technical manner, meaning chemical compounds that contain carbon, and of course we already know that space is fi
by saintgimp 7y ago
The article uses the word "organic" in a highly technical manner, meaning chemical compounds that contain carbon, and of course we already know that space is filled with that sort of thing. It does NOT mean "organic" in the casual sense of originating from something alive.
- mpoteat 7y agoThey do mean it that way, though. They mention the possibility of extinct life on Mars in the last paragraph highlight.
- rebuilder 7y agoThey mention their finding "highlights the challenges in store for the research for trace of extinct life in Mars.", which seems different to me.
- greglindahl 7y ago"Organic chemistry" is a very common usage of organic in that "contains carbon" sense.
- wyattpeak 7y agoFor sure, it's entirely appropriate for the abstract, but it bears pointing out to an audience who might not be familiar with that usage.
- _bxg1 7y agoAs a layman I guessed as much, but wasn't positive. Clickbaity title.
- pugworthy 7y agoNot really - makes a ton of sense if you're an organic chemist.
- notabit 7y agoI’m not an organic chemist or a chemist of any sorts, and the headline didn’t phase me at all or stick out as clickbait. I knew exactly what it meant though to be fair “o chem” was a common course among my friends majoring in things like bio-*.
- raverbashing 7y agoTypical layman response, expecting niche articles to be dumbed down to them