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> RNA is the leading candidate for the first functional biopolymer because it can store genetic information and catalyze many biological reactions.

That would make sense, because RNA is one of the simplest molecules that can store genetic information.

But this is pretty interesting stuff. If the precursors for RNA can form out in space on a remote rock, they can probably form on other bodies, including in other solar systems. More evidence for extraterrestrial life is always cool.


Why not have different copyright laws for corporations vs individuals? I'm no expert, just a dumb question I had. We could keep the copyrights longer for individuals, and add the 14+14 thing for corporations.

Citizens united maybe? when corporations have liability they’re a group and no one is responsible. when they want to assert rights and make $ “they’re an individual” it’s complete corruption

If it was that less-advanced of a race, then they probably wouldn't be able to figure out that they were "impossible" in the first place. For a race at or around the level of humans, these would just be counter-examples to their conjectures.


It would be challenging to be a less advanced race that's still able to intercept a Voyager probe (not like it will survive atmospheric re-entry).


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