Mars Methane « The HabitableZone

Mars Methane December 17, 2014 10:09 am johannes

http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2014/16dec_methanespike/

A curious thought came to mind: If methane can be produced by non living minerals, then what is the difference between living and non living minerals. In other words can we say that the planet is alive or that we are not living, simply because methane is produced by both methods?

Life can be defined as that which has/consumes/produces energy . . . by DanS 2014-12-19 05:15:34
- The hills are alive. by johannes 2014-12-23 11:05:06
  - Still trying to figure out death . . . by DanS 2014-12-24 04:31:14
    - Life and death are conceptual realities, but not necessarily absolutes. by johannes 2014-12-24 11:14:33
      - Matter will always contain some form of energy . . . by DanS 2014-12-24 20:13:12
There is no difference between "living" and "non-living". by hank 2014-12-17 10:43:40
- Interesting by johannes 2014-12-17 17:43:16
  - No, no, no, by hank 2014-12-17 17:52:01
    - Why? by johannes 2014-12-18 20:22:24
      - There is no "why", only "how". by hank 2014-12-19 05:04:19
        
        Hmm.... by johannes 2014-12-23 11:17:33
        
        "but since water contains energy, it could be considered to contain life." by hank 2014-12-23 12:58:24
        
        I think that you misunderstand my quest to find the fundamental meaning of the words. by johannes 2014-12-24 11:12:04
        
        No, I do not agree, and you're not paying attention. by hank 2014-12-24 19:43:49

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