Posted by Elizabeth on November 18, 1999, at 12:27:44
In reply to Rascal's wager, posted by CC on November 18, 1999, at 0:29:11
> Here is challenge for all you scientist out there. Starting with non-living matter, create living matter. Use what ever chemicals you like and any enviroment you like. No cheating by using any form of living matter or material from dead organisms of any kind. Virus doesn't count. Does this sound unreasonable? If sheer chance can generate life then it ought to be a cinch for intelligent sentient beings. Get back to me when you have succeeded.
I'm afraid I don't have the lab equipment to do that. However, I will ask permission from my organic chemistry instructor for permission to use the lab at school (with supervision of course) when I next see her.
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