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		StrawberryFrog on Oct 20, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Was our oldest ancestor a proton-powered rock? Geothermal vents like those described in the article are still around, could the same processes be observed there? Or have microbes (re)colonised them thoroughly?

three14 on Oct 20, 2009 [–]

The article says surrounding chemical conditions are quite different.

eru on Oct 21, 2009 | [–]

Yes, and the article also says, that simulations support the hypothesis so far.

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