Comment Re:Oh Boy! (Score 1) 267
There is absoultely no basis for this statement. The organisms here on earth evolved together and are specialized in certain areas. An organism found on Mars would probably not be able to begin attacking our immune system, for example, because it would not 'know' where to begin. The SARS virii do have this information, however, and are taking full advantage of it.
My prediction: they will not find any life on Mars--past or present. I think that chances are a bit better on some of the moons orbiting Jupiter, or Saturn. It will be simple life forms that can hold up to extreme conditions, such as virii or bacteria.
While I truly believe that more complex life forms do exist outside of our solar system, the conditions needed to create and sustain such life are not as prevalent as we might hope for. The planets that have been discovered orbiting other stars thus far have not really been great prospects.
My prediction: they will not find any life on Mars--past or present. I think that chances are a bit better on some of the moons orbiting Jupiter, or Saturn. It will be simple life forms that can hold up to extreme conditions, such as virii or bacteria.
While I truly believe that more complex life forms do exist outside of our solar system, the conditions needed to create and sustain such life are not as prevalent as we might hope for. The planets that have been discovered orbiting other stars thus far have not really been great prospects.
