That's a good point, Mike. Anyone know what criteria is used here on Earth when one finds a fossil to determine if it is the fossil of some kind of bacteria?
keith Original Message: ----------------- From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:12:37 -0400 To: e...@meteoritesusa.com, meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Cyanobacteria in meteorites? Hi Folks, I think some of the reluctance to accept results like these is that they are largely based on visual comparison. A scientist thinks the structures seen in the meteorite closely resemble the structures of bacteria. There is no definitive proof that the structures are indeed fossilized bacteria. There is little question that the structures do resemble bacteria, but resembling something and being something are two very different things. Best regards, MikeG On 8/20/10, Meteorites USA <e...@meteoritesusa.com> wrote: > Hi Kirk, I agree such a discovery, if true, is monumental. Perhaps even > larger than one person could ever conceive or comprehend. As huge as > news of this is, not one person responded with comment to even refute > this lastest link or argue against it, or propose another opinion at > all. It simply got ignored. > > I'm seriously curious about this apparent double standard on the burden > of proof. Sure, there's questions to be asked, but my point is no ones > asking... Even the NASA's announcement of 3 Martian meteorites having > "possible" evidence of life in the form of microbial fossils was > practically ignored from most list members a few months back. Barely any > discussion on it at all. It seems people would rather whine about what > meteorite is paired with what, complain about pricing than talk about > what really matters. > > Aliens! > > It's like no one wants to talk about the possibility of aliens or > something! ;) Is there really some alien stigma out there? > > Are people afraid of being accused of being crazy tinfoil hat wearing > alien mind probe freaks? > > Regards, > Eric > > > > On 8/20/2010 3:52 PM, Becky and Kirk wrote: >> Hi Eric and All, >> A very significant discovery indeed---and---the evidence to back it up! >> A huge story! The Murchison data is pretty compelling. >> >> Kirk.....:-) >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Meteorites USA" >> <e...@meteoritesusa.com> >> To: <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> >> Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 4:48 PM >> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Cyanobacteria in meteorites? >> >> >>> Amazing there's No response on a meteorite list about possible >>> fossilized bacteria and microbes in meteorites.... Is it because it's >>> on "Panspermia.org" or that the word "Panspermia" is used? >>> >>> Why the silence on such a HUGE subject? >>> >>> Eric >>> >>> >>> On 8/20/2010 5:35 AM, Charles O'Dale wrote: >>>> http://www.panspermia.org/hoover4.htm >>>> >>>> ______________________________________________ >>>> Visit the Archives at >>>> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >>>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>>> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >>>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>>> >>>> >>> ______________________________________________ >>> Visit the Archives at >>> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> >> > ______________________________________________ > Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > -- ------------------------------------------------------------ Mike Gilmer - Galactic Stone & Ironworks Meteorites http://www.galactic-stone.com http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone ------------------------------------------------------------ ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
