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How confident are we that these aren’t new organisms that arose from the same mechanisms that birthed the ancient ones? That is, are we sure these don’t resembl
by kstrauser 2y ago
How confident are we that these aren’t new organisms that arose from the same mechanisms that birthed the ancient ones? That is, are we sure these don’t resemble the first kinds of life because they were formed recently themselves?
- Terr_ 2y ago> How confident are we that these aren’t new organisms that arose from the same mechanisms that birthed the ancient ones? Having genetic similarity to other organisms would be a good clue that it's not some separate parallel biogenesis. Of course, another way to look at it is that they both did arise the same way... From a parent even older. :p