Posted: Jul 16, 2018 5:45 am
by Thomas Eshuis
DavidMcC wrote:Maybe, but not on Enceladus, presumably! On earth, it would have to somehow gain control over sources of both power and silicon, otherwise, we humans have the off switch on this "life" - it's not independent.

The same is true for many other lifeforms that already exist. Are they not independent either?