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> What functionally changes for our existential understanding of the universe? I'd argue little to nothing. It depends on how different it is chemically form e
by cabalamat 7y ago
> What functionally changes for our existential understanding of the universe? I'd argue little to nothing.
It depends on how different it is chemically form earth life. If it is similar enough that it shares a common origin, it's no big deal. If it isn't, then that's a massive deal because it means life originated twice in one solar system, therefore is probably widespread.
- AndrewKemendo 7y agoWhats the common origin of organic life again?
- monadgonad 7y agoThat it originated on one planet and was sent to the other by ejecta, as mentioned in the article.
- AndrewKemendo 7y agoThat's a hypothesis... It's still totally speculative