Abiogenesis is the formation of living organisms from non-living substances. It sounds an unlikely thing to happen, but unless it was created from nothing at all, then this must be how life started on Earth. Unless it was brought here by aliens, in which case
abiogenesis must have occurred on whichever planet they came from.
Oh, and the spontaneous generation of living forms is also called
abiogenesis. Gosh, who'd have thought that explaining the creation of life would be complicated?
Here's a fluffy, baby living organism. If you don't know how babies are created, ask strangers on the bus. You'll be sure to get a seat to yourself.
Hi Patsy - we're doing a course on the origin of life ... it's fun and so far we are creating rocks ... I guess we get to us sometime! I'd love to try that trick of asking strangers on a bus how babies are created - like our Dad who used to make us kids stand by the windows on the train sticking our tongues out ... that stopped the extra seats being taken - I don't think new babies were created either! Cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteCreating rocks sounds fun, Hilary.
DeleteThat's a fuzzy Highland calf all right.
ReplyDeleteGod created all from nothing. Makes it simple for me.
That still counts as abiogenesis, I think, Alex.
DeleteI'm surprised you didn't mention the spontaneous generation of plot ideas.
ReplyDeleteThat's the origins of ficticious life?
DeleteHow about a story competition where that word must be used?
ReplyDeleteThat'd be fun, Lindsay.
DeleteYou've stumped me there, Patsy. Never heard of that word before!
ReplyDeleteIt's not one many of us have much cause to use, Rosemary.
DeleteWhat a word! Haven't heard it before and you could start a whole new discussion on the beginning of life!
ReplyDeleteI could, Rosemary.
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