"Dave" wrote in message ...
Take it from an astrobiologist, Amirsaman - : life based upon
silicon, as often portrayed in SF, Is and will Always remain fiction.

The idea is presumably based on the fact that silicon, like carbon, is
believed to have four electrons in the outer shell of each of its
atoms. The essence of life, however, is mostly dependent upon the
number of Protons in the Nucleus.
Carbon is, by far, the most frequently found base for life, and
carbon has a "perfect" Six protons in each nucleus.
Atoms with multiples of six protons will therefore be the best
candidates for living systems.
After carbon-based life, there would be magnesium-, argon-, chromium-
and zinc-based lifeforms, and so on.

hth



Boll**ks,

Looks like Darla failed her alien chemistry exams as well as the physics.
Obviously got a 1st in gobbledygook


DaveL

WHY IS THE NUMBER 6 SO MAGICAL ?? WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT 6 PROTONS
THAT THE MULTIPLES OF IT WOULD ALSO BE REASONABLE FOR LIFE FORMATION
IN YOUR VIEW?