Re: [GZG] Biology in a vacuum

[Doug Evans <devans@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Brain wrote on 03/26/2006 07:05:22 PM:

> On 3/26/06, Ah Clem <ahclem@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> At 07:00 PM 3/26/2006, you wrote:
> >The answer is simple.  Jon T. said "Let this be!", and it was
>
> Ahh!  An actual example of Intelligent Design.
>
> Yes, but it's in a work of fiction.
>
> Oh, wait...

A work of fiction? I believe!

In truth, though, I have decidedly less problem with this than Beth. After
all, the difference between temperatures and pressures found in the deepest
trench, or active floor vent, and the near surface of the ocean could be
seen as extreme as between sea level and outer space. And, we're talking
earth oceans.

Who knows about S's original 'waters'...

All larger organisms that I'm aware of are encased in a layer of dead
materal protecting squishy interiors from inimical external environments.
By extension, a space craft hull to me...

Can I conceive of some super chitonous foam external structure that offers
a living space ship both strength and insulation? Ok, no cockroach is going
to go into space on it's own, but the properties of it's exoskeleton
impress me enough to wonder, by extension, of course.

Are there other solutions of which I have no clue? I have to assume so, my
ignorance is so overreaching.

I suppose I'm lucky not to be burdened with training and knowledge. ;->=

The_Beast

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