What a great opening line for a chapter... "All my life I have wondered about the possibility of life elsewhere. What would it be like? Of what would it be made?"
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Rereading Carl Sagan's "Cosmos". It's astonishingly beautiful and often very perceptive throughout.pic.twitter.com/erj0FNe5Vz
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PBS's airing of Cosmos was one of the singularly most influential experiences of my life. I'm not sure I'd have a PhD if it weren't for that show. So, I guess Carl's to blame.
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I'm not sure I would either. A lot of people have told me that. Rereading, it's a truly extraordinary book.
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I can't help but wonder what carbon-based life-forms might emerge from an interstellar planet that perfectly mirrors our own,given enough time would they converge to life-forms similar to ours , does carbon-based life gravitates towards an ideal. . .
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I don't know enough chemistry to have a strong opinion. But I'd be surprised if it had more than superficial similarities. Fun question, though!
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I read it years ago but the audiobook is next in my queue! A quintessential reread-worthy book to me. For reminding and cementing.
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For a good counterpoint to Sagan’s optimism, follow
@trekonomics’#FermiParadox hashtag.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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