What is "Earth-like"?

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Re: What is "Earth-like"?

Post by pErvinalia » Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:27 am

We're not assuming anything of the sort. It's just a logical starting point.
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Re: What is "Earth-like"?

Post by JimC » Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:46 am

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JimC wrote:Yes. This doesn't mean that life in very different environments is considered to be impossible, just that the default search environment is Earth-like.
Circular reasoning. Life exists on Earth, therefore life, if it exists elsewhere must be identical to life on Earth. Therefore only planets like Earth will have life.
You didn't read my post very clearly. "must" is not implied by what I wrote. When limited data, and limited resources are available, one starts with what one knows, without ruling out other possibilities.
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Re: What is "Earth-like"?

Post by Forty Two » Wed Sep 14, 2016 9:50 am

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JimC wrote:Yes. This doesn't mean that life in very different environments is considered to be impossible, just that the default search environment is Earth-like.
Circular reasoning. Life exists on Earth, therefore life, if it exists elsewhere must be identical to life on Earth. Therefore only planets like Earth will have life.
That's not the reasoning. The reasoning is that since life exists on Earth it stands to reason that other planets like Earth may well have similar life. If you find life in water, then if you want to find more life you would probably search for water.
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Re: What is "Earth-like"?

Post by Brian Peacock » Wed Sep 14, 2016 9:51 am

And besides, once we've made contact with the insectoids we can pool our collective knowledge and begin to search further afield.
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Post by JimC » Wed Sep 14, 2016 10:09 am

Brian Peacock wrote:And besides, once we've made contact with the insectoids we can pool our collective knowledge and begin to search further afield.
And join with them to destroy the hated tentacled scum! :lay:
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Re: What is "Earth-like"?

Post by laklak » Wed Sep 14, 2016 12:54 pm

If we find an "earth-like" planet then we can start planning to go there, enslave the inhabitants, and strip it of all resources.
Yeah well that's just, like, your opinion, man.
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Re: What is "Earth-like"?

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We can export some democracy there! :awesome:
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Re: What is "Earth-like"?

Post by laklak » Wed Sep 14, 2016 2:54 pm

You want exoplanets? I got exoplanets. Great ones. Really great. I know more about exoplanets than scientists. Trust me.
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Re: What is "Earth-like"?

Post by Forty Two » Wed Sep 14, 2016 4:35 pm

laklak wrote:You want exoplanets? I got exoplanets. Great ones. Really great. I know more about exoplanets than scientists. Trust me.
I think Ivanka has a couple of very nice exoplanets ... . Image
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Re: What is "Earth-like"?

Post by Brian Peacock » Wed Sep 14, 2016 11:28 pm

You need to get out more mate. :tea:
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Re: What is "Earth-like"?

Post by pErvinalia » Thu Sep 15, 2016 1:28 am

Urggh, that face.
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Re: What is "Earth-like"?

Post by rainbow » Thu Sep 15, 2016 6:47 am

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laklak wrote:You want exoplanets? I got exoplanets. Great ones. Really great. I know more about exoplanets than scientists. Trust me.
I think Ivanka has a couple of very nice exoplanets ... .
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Re: What is "Earth-like"?

Post by pErvinalia » Thu Sep 15, 2016 7:12 am

:lol:
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Re: What is "Earth-like"?

Post by JimC » Thu Sep 15, 2016 8:05 am

We are amused...
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Re: What is "Earth-like"?

Post by Forty Two » Fri Sep 16, 2016 7:26 pm

Brian Peacock wrote:You need to get out more mate. :tea:
Clearly, but the point still stands.
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