1min chapter

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal cover image

Nick Lane on Origins of Life, Consciousness, Alien Life, Krebs Cycle, and Evolution

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

CHAPTER

Is Life Existing on Other Planets?

When i was younger and was watching the discovery channel, there was, i remember hearing this phrase that, if life exists on other planets, maybe its silicon based. So is that indeed true or not? The silicon's just lermed? No, it's not nearly as versatile, and that's the problem. carbon forms much stronger bonds than silicon does. It's capable of forming much more interesting molecules than silicon ever can. Trying to build from silicon would be like trying to build from enormous piles of lego.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode