The "Cultural Context" Excuse
September 4, 2016 at 10:10 am
(This post was last modified: September 4, 2016 at 10:17 am by LadyForCamus.)
http://www.astrobio.net/news-exclusive/defining-life/
I thought this was a neat article regarding how scientists define "life". We humans (or at least laymen like me [emoji39]) tend to interpret life/abiogenesis as an "off to on" binary concept, but it seems more scientifically accurate to consider it as a gradient, or on a spectrum. For me, thinking of life within the context of this framework makes the idea of abiogenesis on planet earth far less intimidating and incomprehensible.
Note (to Huggy): I am NOT citing this article, or putting it forward as any kind of evidence for anything. I just find it thought-provoking. It probably belongs in the "science" section but all this abiogenesis talk reminded me of it.
I thought this was a neat article regarding how scientists define "life". We humans (or at least laymen like me [emoji39]) tend to interpret life/abiogenesis as an "off to on" binary concept, but it seems more scientifically accurate to consider it as a gradient, or on a spectrum. For me, thinking of life within the context of this framework makes the idea of abiogenesis on planet earth far less intimidating and incomprehensible.
Note (to Huggy): I am NOT citing this article, or putting it forward as any kind of evidence for anything. I just find it thought-provoking. It probably belongs in the "science" section but all this abiogenesis talk reminded me of it.
Nay_Sayer: “Nothing is impossible if you dream big enough, or in this case, nothing is impossible if you use a barrel of KY Jelly and a miniature horse.”
Wiser words were never spoken.
Wiser words were never spoken.