Yes. Without the gravity from our Sun, the Earth would never have coalesced into a planet. No Sun, no Earth, no hydrothermal vents.

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And if there is no wind?

"...names were entered into the state police database as terrorists partly because the software offered limited options for classifying entries."

So much for guilty until proven innocent. If the correct classification doesn't exist, then don't enter in the name until one does. You wouldn't put their names in as murderers or child pornographers. They are not terrorists, don't call them such.