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Why don't we just check it out? That is what we are doing. In effect, any experiment attempting to find life on Mars is an attempt to falsify the hypothesis tha
by marvin 19y ago
Why don't we just check it out? That is what we are doing. In effect, any experiment attempting to find life on Mars is an attempt to falsify the hypothesis that "life on Earth is a unique phenomenon". I think that's worth spending a few hundred million investigating. Are you advocating that we should stop these experiments because "it sounds like wishful thinking"?
When we are already there and with Mars being the most habitable planet in near vicinity, searching for life there seems like an excellent proposition. Stable atmosphere, not too hot or cold, close etc. What better place to check out? The philosophical implications of finding something would be great. And if not; it would be worth the effort.
- jey 19y agoI totally support Mars exploration, in principle at least. I do think there are some more important problems that are being neglected funding-wise, but that's just how it is. I just want NASA to be honest and not do the whole "we think there's a decent chance of life on Mars" shtick.