The standard scientific search for extraterrestrial life focuses on carbon-based life forms that require liquid water and utilize light or chemicals as an energy source.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Big Think
  Carbon may not be the only basis for life. Look for silicon, too

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• Carbon may not be the only basis for life. Look for silicon, too bigthink.com Big Think via serper

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• liquid water concept
• carbon-based life concept
• extraterrestrial life concept