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By: Shannon Larratt is Zentastic › Grow or Die? I think we should Grow!

Shannon Larratt is Zentastic › Grow or Die? I think we should Grow! — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:25:04 +0000

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By: starbadger

starbadger — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:51:25 +0000

that not than

By: starbadger

starbadger — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:49:56 +0000

why does the orgin of life have to have one ans.

even if life on earth resulted from causes other than seeding than does not preclude humans seeding other planets beginning with mars – or for than matter starting with the moon

By: Shannon

Shannon — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:43:01 +0000

You’re right that biogenesis, especially if we end up seeing it on Mars or Europa or Titan, which I think the odds are very strong we will, does have a certain optimism to it… The idea that “life will find a way”, that if the conditions are within a certain, potentially rather broad set of parameters, that life will evolve is really wonderful. And even if those conditions are not so broad, and the goldilocks band is even tighter than we imagine, and chemistries need to be quite precisely earthlike, the universe is still so damn huge that there should still be mountains and mountains of life out there. Very exciting.

By: Pyro Lizard

Pyro Lizard — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 01:58:29 +0000

The concept of panspermia is quite fascinating. The conditions on earth around the time we see evidence of life (around 3.5 billion years) were quite violent. This is probably the best argument against bio genesis.

The problem with Panspermia, however is that adds another layer to the big question of the origin of life.

I feel like bio genesis is probably the best explanation we have so far. It’s also the most beautiful, in my mind. If life can form spontaneously wherever the chemistry is right, then life would have a much stronger presence than if it had to be seeded.

By: Sonja

Sonja — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 01:33:34 +0000

A syringe, now there’s an idea I may have to experiment with, cause you are getting some great texture with that.. :)

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 22:11:36 +0000

Richard you misread what he wrote. He was saying that were he to die today, which he very much does not expect, that his life has been overwhelmingly positive. Rich with blessings.

I LOVE the new art. I hate that you are still in pain and if being concerned could make it go away I’m with starbadger in knowing how many contribute. For what it’s ‘worth’.

By: starbadger

starbadger — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:47:34 +0000

Shannon

You wrote

“I really don’t believe that I could die today and feel that my life has been a huge net positive.”

Given the pain you are living with I like most of your readers can understand you saying such a thing
but it simply isn’t so.

Your new Art is wonderful but then so was your earlier work which I hope you not abandon completely.

You pose this question of “worth” but dare I remind you that the deep thinkers tell us the question arises from ego.

Camus said, I believe correctly, that there is only one philosopical question “Is my life worth living” well aside from me Shannon there are legions of us who enjoy your thoughts your Art and as much of your life as you share with us. I am sure if we could we’d bear your pain but that’s not how it works.