Whatever planets sentient life evolved on would be the best planets for these beings to live on.
Deep sea ecology: hydrothermal vents and cold seeps
Sentient beings who evolved to rely on hydrogen sulfide or methane would regard the surface of Earth as a shitty place to live.
Deep sea ecology: hydrothermal vents and cold seeps
Quote:Instead of sunlight, vent life relies on hydrogen sulfide - more commonly known as rotten egg gas and toxic to most land-based life.
Since the discovery of vent ecosystems dependent on hydrogen sulfide, scientists have found similar communities living around these so-called ‘cold seeps’. Others have also been found that rely on methane instead of hydrogen sulfide. Some of these are around bizarre deep-sea lakes called 'brine pools': depressions in the sea floor filled with water that has a much higher concentration of salt then the surrounding water. And recently a tube worm community was found living on solid methane hydrate on the ocean floor.
Sentient beings who evolved to rely on hydrogen sulfide or methane would regard the surface of Earth as a shitty place to live.
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