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Blitz,You have any number of problems with your idea. Number 1: You assume that the only place for life to have originated is in oceanic tide pools. This need not be the case as it also could have arisen in fresh water systems. Number 2: You assume that concentration of organic molecules in tide pools is the sole candidate for how life arose and this is clearly wrong. Number 3: It is possible that life arose elsewhere in the solar system and was transported here. Finally, no matter the debate about how life started be it by a hairy fondler or a cosmic muffin, it did start and has since evolved.CheersJoe Meert

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Evolution has nothing to do with how life got started.

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Didn't I say that before?

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This relates to abiogenesis, not evolution.

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JM: I'll repeat this. The article you cited says life may have originated in fresh water. This refutes your earlier claim that scientists have only a single possible place for life to evolve. Personally, I've heard salt water, fresh water, deep-sea vents, and panspermia all discussed. I am merely taking you to task for misrepresenting the views of modern science on abiogenesis by insisting that oceans are viewed as the only viable location for life to have originated. You should also re-read the most recent link you gave me. Seems as if you only pick out the parts you like.CheersJoe Meert[This message has been edited by Joe Meert, 09-25-2002][Deleted extraneous quote. --Admin][This message has been edited by Admin, 09-25-2002]