Was The Transition From Unicellular To Multicellular

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The discussion centers on the evolution of multicellular organisms compared to unicellular ones, debating whether the complexity of life is inevitable and how this relates to the existence of intelligent alien civilizations. Participants argue that while multicellular organisms have advantages, unicellular organisms dominate Earth's biomass and have proven successful in various niches. The concept of "survival of the fittest" is explored, with some emphasizing that adaptability does not always correlate with increased complexity. The conversation also touches on the rarity of intelligence in the universe, with differing opinions on whether intelligent life is likely to arise elsewhere. Some suggest that environmental pressures and random mutations play significant roles in evolution, making the emergence of intelligence unpredictable. The idea that complex life is difficult to maintain due to extinction events is discussed, alongside the notion that life could evolve differently on other planets. Overall, the thread reflects a blend of scientific inquiry and speculation about evolution and extraterrestrial life.
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1.Nereid; you might just as well say that out of 3 possibly life-sustaining planets in our solar system (Venus, Mars, Tellus), one shows an abundance of life.

2. We do not know the proportion between possibly life-sustaining planets and the planets which cannot possibly sustain life (for example gas giants, planets too far from or too close to the star) in any planetary system.
In our system, that proportion is 1/3

3. Current planet detection techniques are biased towards detection of huge gaseous planets close to the mother star; we cannot on basis of these data say anything about the prevalence or rarity of Earth-like planets in the galaxy.

4. This is of course entirely speculative, but the "reasons" here are no less valid (or rather, no more invalid) than what you've given.
 
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Gold Barz said:
Bound to happen?, was it inevitable since multicellular organisms has a lot more advantages than unicellular organisms.

Yes. The motivating intelligence can not do anything with a cell. All a cell does is float. If you want to do anything, you need a more complex structure. Multicellularar was inevitable as were all the other creatures developed by evolution. Intelligence want's to manipulate it's environment.
 
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