Re: starship-design: germs in space

[Curtis Manges <clmanges@yahoo.com>]

From: "Toxic Roach" <toxicroach@swbell.net> 

For example, if a certain set of receptors for 
ATP
transfers (is there such a thing?) is simply THE best way of doing
it?
Would that solution to the problem then be developed independently,
but
identically, among various alien species?

Really, I'm not sure if there is a "best way of doing it" or not; my
first reaction is, "best way of doing what?" The thing is, that small
details have some room for variance, like background radiation or
trace elements in the soil, and at the scale in question, could make
all the difference. #####

Note, however, that _before_ they would be able to achieve
these high rates of reproduction, they should find something
edible and nutritious to them...

-- Zenon Kulpa

Yes, but it needn't necessarily be nutritious to _us_. As an example,
at least according to urban legend, is that we now have roaches who
fatten up nicely on the roach bait that used to kill them. #####


Well that leaves HUMANITY out then :)

-- 
Ben Franchuk - Dawn * 12/24 bit cpu *


I sure hope so. ;) #####


From: KellySt@aol.com  

Hey if simple chemicals can kill/desolve us, why be surprized that 
alien life 
forms could be able to?


We've already got Ebola and Pfisteria, how much worse do you think it
gets? As well as some lifeforms here on Earth that are _toxic_ as
well as those which are _venemous_. #####

Curtis

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