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Or maybe not. If you consider how improbable is the origin of life on the earth then maybe it's not even enough planets in the observable universe to start a li
by novaRom 4y ago
Or maybe not. If you consider how improbable is the origin of life on the earth then maybe it's not even enough planets in the observable universe to start a life. But the universe is much greater than its observable part.
- antihipocrat 4y agoWhat is the probability of life originating on earth? We know it is anywhere from 0 (originated elsewhere and found its way here) to 1 (originated here and is guaranteed to originate given the conditions). I don't think we have enough data points to determine improbability yet. What is the probability of life originating in the universe? We know it is definitely greater than 0..
- bil7 4y agoyou may like to read about the "rare earth" hypothesis and the "fine tuned universe" theory.
- ericmay 4y agoDo you have some books or articles you could suggest?
- bil7 4y agoCall me gen Z but I prefer my knowledge in video form. Can highly recommend PBS Spacetime's coverage of the topics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7_gcs09iThXybpVgjHZ_7g https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7_gcs09iThXybpVgjHZ_7g
- matheusmoreira 4y agoHumanity has found aminoacids in asteroids. Given enough time and energy, it seems likely to me that structures would form and then evolve in complexity.
- datavirtue 4y agoAgreed. I realized recently that planets not only need a goldilocks configuration but likely also need to have a liquid metal core to create a protective magnetic field. It would still occur quite a bit, and some planets with a protective field likely still produce simple life forms.