Is Oxygen-Based Life Possible in Other Galaxies?

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The discussion centers on the possibility of oxygen-based life existing in other galaxies, exploring the assumptions about life forms and their potential reliance on different gases. Participants express uncertainty about extraterrestrial life and the limitations of human knowledge regarding the universe.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants assert that Earth is the only planet known to have life, questioning the existence of life elsewhere in the universe.
  • Others challenge this assertion, suggesting that while we cannot confirm the absence of life in other galaxies, it is also not possible to definitively state that life exists elsewhere.
  • There is speculation about whether life forms in other galaxies could utilize gases other than oxygen, raising questions about the diversity of potential biota.
  • Concerns are raised regarding the validity of personal theories and unsupported statements in the context of the discussion.

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Participants do not reach a consensus; there are competing views regarding the existence of extraterrestrial life and the conditions under which it might arise.

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Limitations include the speculative nature of the claims made by participants and the lack of empirical evidence to support or refute the existence of life beyond Earth.

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There is only one planet (Earth)have life in the universe.But this is invented by human; the son of Earth! Is any other life live away from the solarsystem? I don’t know!…..oureyes&ears reach not so much.

We are the most advanced biota among others in the earth. And we take oxygen as the life air. But I have a doubt ,is in any other biota take other gases instead of oxygen in any other galaxies? Or is a biota has such a body structure. Can we say ‘No’
 
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Swetha.M.L said:
There is only one planet (Earth)have life in the universe.
This is a completely unsupportable personal theory and as such it is not allowed here on PF.

We are the most advanced biota among others in the earth. And we take oxygen as the life air. But I have a doubt ,is in any other biota take other gases instead of oxygen in any other galaxies? Or is a biota has such a body structure. Can we say ‘No’
We don't know if there are any but there probably are and we certainly cannot say there are not, which is why your first statement above is unsupportable.
 
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