/sci/ - Science & Math

[Anonymous No.4515250]

/sci/ - I come with a question.

Is it possible for a non carbon-based life form to exist in our universe? And if so - is it possible for one to exist based on materials that aren't even discovered or thought of by the human race?

[Anonymous No.4515368]

Carbon is the simplest atom to start with, so maybe.
>pic related (yfw you realise that there might be something out there who is to us what we are to chimpanzees.)

[Anonymous No.4515388]

Silicon is pretty similar to carbon, but it seems pretty improbable that silion based life can emerge from nature

[Anonymous No.4515417]

>>4515388
Carbon can be arranged into hexagons and other similar shapes. It's a light material too, with only 6 protons, neutrons and electrons.
>pic unrelated

[Anonymous No.4515508]

we have created metallic mixtures that began to display the characteristics of basic lifeforms.
they moved, sought out minerals that kept them going, and even divide.

http://www.mnn.com/green-tech/research-innovations/stories/scientist-creates-lifelike-cells-out-of-m
etal

[Anonymous No.4515518]

There exists silicon-based life, here in the Earth, some types of microscopic seaware

[Anonymous No.4515526]

>>4515518
I really don't think there is, could you provide some links or something to backup your claim

[Anonymous No.4515529]

Carbon-based masterace reporting in

[Anonymous No.4515563]

>>4515250
It's possible, but probably pretty difficult. Carbon is certainly easier to use than any other molecule, which is why we're made of it in all likelihood. This is because the alternatives- silicon, etc. - tend not to form long chain molecules, which are needed to hold us together.

[Anonymous No.4515572]

>>4515518
nope.