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Potential for Life Based on Silicon
37:49 - 41:57 (04:08)
The possibility of life existing on planets with weak gravity and based on silicon instead of carbon is explored, with the potential for faster thought and shared machinery among different life forms.
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Low gravity planets would have organisms that grow more quickly and develop more sophisticated traits allowing them to potentially become a type three civilization.
37:49 - 39:36 (01:46)
Astronomy
Summary
Low gravity planets would have organisms that grow more quickly and develop more sophisticated traits allowing them to potentially become a type three civilization. Potential for shared machinery and information processing devices.
ChapterPotential for Life Based on Silicon
Episode#518 - Lee Cronin - What Will Alien Life Look Like?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The potential for silicon-based life is discussed, including the challenges and limitations of this type of life form, such as the need for high pressure and high temperature, its slow metabolism and the ability for thoughts to take millions of years.
39:36 - 41:57 (02:21)
Silicon-based life
Summary
The potential for silicon-based life is discussed, including the challenges and limitations of this type of life form, such as the need for high pressure and high temperature, its slow metabolism and the ability for thoughts to take millions of years.