Whenever we search for life, we're searching for 'life as we know it". But are there alternative options? Noncarbon based life? Or life that doesn't use water as a solvent? It turns out, things like that can be as close as on Venus. Figuring it out with Dr William Bains.

Venus' Atmospheric Chemistry and Cloud Characteristics Are Compatible with Venusian Life
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00:00 Intro
01:26 Life as we don't know it
03:27 Defining life
11:44 Evolution
14:02 The role of solvents
18:22 Other fluids
23:33 Venus
29:55 How to look for life on Venus
48:01 Obsessions
56:30 Final thoughts and more interviews


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