Abiogenesis in Hydrothermal Vents

[zemelo.franky]

Recent research suggests abiogenesis may occur in moderate-temperature (100 degrees C) hydrothermal vent, where "hydrogen-rich fluids emerge from below the sea floor and interface with carbon dioxide-rich ocean water... alkaline vents create a chemical gradient, in which conditions are ideal for an abiogenic hatchery for life. Their microscopic compartments provide a natural means of concentrating organic molecules."

Do you think it's possible for life to arise from iron and sulfur? It does seem to fit the known evidence

[freethinker44]

Originally Posted by zemelo.franky

you think it's possible for life to arise from iron and sulfur? It does seem to fit the known evidence

It is possible and it's not a new concept in science. I don't know about iron but scientists believe life could be sulfur based as well as other elements other than carbon. A more recent concept is that life could be based on less life-friendly elements like arsenic. If this is true than life could be possible anywhere.

[zemelo.franky]

I suppose I meant specifically terrestrial genesis.

[zemelo.franky]

...as in, do hydrothermal vents adequately explain the origin of terrestrial life?

[painted wolf]

I think it's a step, it's not the whole answer. It' certainly provides a model to test.

And the arsenic thing isn't all that great, the research was rushed and poorly documented.

wa:do

[ScottySatan]

Do you mean you want to know if Sulfur was the backbone of biomolecules instead of carbon, or are you asking about it as a food source to carbon based life forms?

[outhouse]

Originally Posted by zemelo.franky

...as in, do hydrothermal vents adequately explain the origin of terrestrial life?

no

they are only possibilities

[Jayhawker Soule]

Originally Posted by zemelo.franky

Recent research suggests abiogenesis may occur in ...

Anyone wish to speculate on what that phrase is intended to suggest?

[jtartar]

Originally Posted by zemelo.franky

Recent research suggests abiogenesis may occur in moderate-temperature (100 degrees C) hydrothermal vent, where "hydrogen-rich fluids emerge from below the sea floor and interface with carbon dioxide-rich ocean water... alkaline vents create a chemical gradient, in which conditions are ideal for an abiogenic hatchery for life. Their microscopic compartments provide a natural means of concentrating organic molecules."

Do you think it's possible for life to arise from iron and sulfur? It does seem to fit the known evidence

zemelo.franky,
For many decades Scientists have experimented in both, Invivo and Invitro, and have come to the conclusion that Abiogenesis has never happened and is impossible.
The life forms around these hydrothermal vents are just another example of God's ingenuity, and diverstity. The are called Extremophiles, and many are Anaerobes, which means they do not need oxygen or even air to live.
Something interesting that I just heard is that scientists believe that 97% of all God's creations have already gone extinct. Even at that, there are many living things that have yet to be discovered, Ps 104:24,25.

[E. Nato Difficile]

Originally Posted by jtartar

Something interesting that I just heard is that scientists believe that 97% of all God's creations have already gone extinct.

What a shame, after Adam wasted all that time naming them.

-Nato