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White House Briefed On "Potential For Life" On Mars

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the spin-the-wheel dept.

Veeoh writes "FTA: It would appear that the US President has been briefed by Phoenix scientists about the discovery of something more 'provocative' than the discovery of water existing on the Martian surface. This news comes just as the Thermal and Evolved Gas Analyzer (TEGA) confirmed experimental evidence for the existence of water in the Mars regolith on Thursday."

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  1. "I say we take off.." by RevWaldo · · Score: 1, Troll

    "..and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
    "Now, Dick, take it easy. After all, what would Jesus do? (turns to empty chair) Well, Jesus, what should we do?"

    --
    Prisencolinensinainciusol. Ol Rait!
  2. Re:2008 just called... by smack.addict · · Score: 1, Troll

    I'm sorry, but just where and when was "God created the heavens and the earth" refuted?

    The same place where "A big ass ham sandwiched shat a load of mayonaise and, behold, the world was alive," was refuted.

    In other words, you don't prove a negative. But you can recognize that there is absolutely no evidence AT ALL for either assertion and, furthermore, that each assertion is terribly fantastic and requires a significant level of support before it should even be considered.