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The article directly addresses that idea, and suggests it is not a likely answer: > ...according to a review published in May 2020, “the direct synthesis of am
by jb1991 6y ago
The article directly addresses that idea, and suggests it is not a likely answer:
> ...according to a review published in May 2020, “the direct synthesis of amino acids or nucleobases” – both of which are crucial to life as we know it – has “not yet been demonstrated” under alkaline vent conditions.
- Larrikin 6y agoIt does not say that it isn't likely, just that it hasn't been observed. This is the first article on the topic I've seen that even suggest that it isn't strongest candidate.
- matt-attack 6y agoBut if it’s already been observed in other conditions (wet:dry cycles) why not just focus on those.
- andrewflnr 6y agoBecause it would be foolish to rule out ideas unnecessarily? Let's keep our options open.