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Vattel

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12. In a way, it doesn't really matter.

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Fri Dec 28, 2012, 10:01 AM

Dec 2012

Everyone already knows that there are earth-like planets out there. And everyone should know that the probability that a given earth-like planet has life on it is difficult to estimate because we don't yet know how life got started on Earth itself.

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Earth’s twin will be discovered in 2013, astronomers predict [View all] octoberlib Dec 2012 OP

I read the headline as meaning they were going to discover earth's twin in another dimension,like in HiPointDem Dec 2012 #1

Evil twin? Like that time Spock had a beard? Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #2

EXACTLY like that. eShirl Dec 2012 #3

Um... we are the evil twin n/t gilpo Dec 2012 #14

In other words, Unknown Beatle Dec 2012 #4

We need a new resource to exploit JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2012 #6

... Major Nikon Dec 2012 #7

A planet being in the "Goldilocks zone" doesn't necessarily mean it'll support life NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #5

And don't forget Venus D Gary Grady Dec 2012 #10

I don't care for scientists making unsubstantiated claims. gadjitfreek Dec 2012 #8

It's actually not an unreasonable prediction D Gary Grady Dec 2012 #9

It's certainly not unreasonable, but most people won't believe it (or care) without pictures. tridim Dec 2012 #11

In a way, it doesn't really matter. Vattel Dec 2012 #12

Hopefully that planet has oil Capt. Obvious Dec 2012 #13

a new life awaits you in the offworld colonies! datasuspect Dec 2012 #15