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Originally Posted by Thanatos
I think it is virtually certain the seas of Titan harbor volcanic vents. I would hesitate to risk even a nickel - or iron - they do not also harbor self replicating molecules. Life is so pernicious on earth I am convinced the dang stuff will eventually spring up anywhere given even a paltry billion to one opportunity. I just looked out the back window and observed my swimming pool, which is about 64% clorox by volume, has a noticeably green hue again.
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Yeah, stuff in the freezer eventually goes bad too.
Has anyone done an experiment, trying to replicate the cryovolcanic environment and seeing what grows?
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Swami Beyondananda's 2007 State of the Universe address
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