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Old 11-April-2008, 04:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Kaptain K View Post
No! I'm assuming that they have brains and know how to use them.

If we find a planet a similar percentage of chlorine or flouring, we will be just as certain that there is life there and for the same reason!
Or that some other chemical process is at work. We can't jump to hasty conclusions, it's science, not blogging.
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