tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147219.post3322099123809151567..comments2024-03-11T07:26:04.670-05:00Comments on Posthuman Blues: Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074004681516756703noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147219.post-82613241878856586472008-11-04T15:06:00.000-06:002008-11-04T15:06:00.000-06:00"...the non-methane hydrocarbon to methane ratio n...<I>"...the non-methane hydrocarbon to methane ratio needs to be lower than 0.001 for the methane to favour a biological origin."</I><BR/><BR/>Interesting that the ratio of methane to non-methane hydrocarbons is so low--if it's significantly higher on Mars or elsewhere, can it be presumed that much higher ratios tend to, in turn, generally suggest natural (non-organic) gaseous venting from geological or chemical processes, since that .001 ratio I would guess is based on organic life models derived from our own planet? That seems a bit presumptuous or even anthropocentric.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147219.post-40000669691515391532008-11-04T12:56:00.000-06:002008-11-04T12:56:00.000-06:00Love it! Although it seems fringe I also think the...Love it! Although it seems fringe I also think there is some solid evidence for active, seasonal vegetation growth on Mars. <BR/><BR/>-DennyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147219.post-10668865688200768792008-11-04T04:38:00.000-06:002008-11-04T04:38:00.000-06:00Mars methane (and ammonia in fact...)simple: life ...Mars methane (and ammonia in fact...)<BR/><BR/>simple: life on Mars. how long can they deny it and hide the truth ? come oooon, NASA !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com