Darwin's warm pond theory tested

BBC News ^ | 13February2006 | Rebecca Morelle

[jwalsh07]

Life on Earth was unlikely to have emerged from volcanic springs or hydrothermal vents, according to a leading US researcher.

Experiments carried out in volcanic pools suggest they do not provide the right conditions to spawn life.

The findings are being discussed at an international two-day meeting to explore the latest thinking on the origin of life on Earth.

It is taking place at the Royal Society in London.

[jwalsh07]

Darwins Warm Pond Theory Tested

[The Brush]

Do ya think?

[dread78645]

Darwin's Warm Pond Theory Tested

Search is your friend.

[Dog Gone]

Alas, not all warm little ponds are volcanic vents.

[jwalsh07]

Sometimes, sometimes not.

[jwalsh07]

Not my friend obviously. But thanks for the notice.

[fizziwig]

"One possibility is that life really did begin in a 'warm little pond', but not in hot volcanic springs or marine hydrothermal vents," he added."
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Maybe it formed in a cold pond. Maybe it formed on dry land. Maybe martians put it there. Maybe the first organism just spontaneously formed out of thin air. Maybe Maybe Maybe....

Maybe there are some things that just cannot be proved through science.....

[jwalsh07]

Maybe there are some things that just cannot be proved through science.....

Undoubtedly.

[jwalsh07]

Warm little ponds have their own problems which is why OOL researchers went to the vents and clay.

[microgood]

Maybe Maybe Maybe....

Hey, its great work if you can get it. And the great part is that noone except another pinhead can ever prove you wrong. I'll bet they will have a grand old time in London at our expense.

[adorno]

Sounds to me like the scientists are lost in their theories and don't know what new theory to turn to next.

Wonder what other parts of Darwin's theory will remain unprovable.

[jwalsh07]

Well, they were certainly hopeful that vents and clay would be the holy grail of OOL studies. Back to the drawing board.

[muir_redwoods]

"Darwin's warm pond theory tested"

Evolution is a theory, Darwin's comment about a warm pond was merely a hypothesis. The difference between the two terms must be understood.

[manwiththehands]

I liked this article. It reflects my thinking. It was the closest to the truth of many origins articles I've read on FR. There are simply too many unanswered questions for either evolution OR ID to claim victory or scientific "proof".

[aimhigh]

Darwin's comment about a warm pond was merely a hypothesis

We all know we were dropped here from a mother ship.

[jwalsh07]

I understand the terms. I also understand the title and the body thereof. Do you think it a bit presumptuous to go through life thinking that only you are capable of reading and understanding basic English?

[jwalsh07]

Glad you liked it.

[jec41]

scientific "proof".

There is no such thing as scientific proof.

[manwiththehands]

"There is no such thing as scientific proof."

1+1=2

Scientific proof.

(scoff)