We Could Kick-Start Life on Other Planets. Should We | Betl Kaar | TED
“Life makes our planet an incredibly exotic place compared to the rest of the known universe,“ says astrobiologist Betül Kaçar, whose research uses statistics and mathematical models to simulate ancient environments and gather insights into the origins of existence. In this fascinating talk, she explores how a deeper understanding of chemistry could lead to the “secret sauce“ for sparking life on other planets — and asks us to ponder an important question: If we could kickstart life in the universe, should we?
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