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that is speculation as I keep saying [ I though we were debating not arguing BTW I am not trying to be arsey]
I think CM raises better points [ I missed your first reply on this page apologies] that it is speculation within known or assumed limits rather than wild stabs in the dark speculation- I dont think its that helpful - well we know it cannot be bigger than Wales is hardly to tell us anything meaningful about exo life.
Perhaps we may need better words like complete guess, informed speculation wild theory etc
that is speculation as I keep saying
Yes it is - but that doesn't make it worthless. They have announced it because they think it is cool and that other peopel will enjoy hearing about it.
I dont think its that helpful - well we know it cannot be bigger than Wales is hardly to tell us anything meaningful about exo life.
Well from a scientific process standpoint, this kind of speculation is important because it gets the ideas out there and people discussing it. And through these discussions we learn about what might be possible, and what probably isn't. Then we have a much better idea how to look for it.
It's a theoretical science, for sure - but theoretical sciences do have value.
Correct me if I'm wrong but the light that they have seen from these planets is already 40 years old. So what they have seen is what these planets were doing 40 years ago. So they may already have been sucked into a blackhole!!!
Its crazy really when you think about it. Its like looking back in time.
Chemistry is going to be the same everywhere in the universe.
From experience does that mean sitting in a lecture theatre for 4 years and occasionally breaking very expensive lab equipment, whilst trying to show off to the class 'hottie'? If so, I welcome my alien overlords.