Re: Octupi and alt-tech

Patrick Dunn <tb0pwd1@...> wrote:

> Here's an interesting thought: silicon-based octopoidal aliens living in
> an ocean of sulfuric acid.  If they developed space-faring technology, got
> to earth, and decided to terraform it . . . that could be unpretty.  (What
> would a silicon-based life form breathe?  Methane?
I've heard many theories about life that is based on methane (or
was it amonia?) instead of water. I don't know enough chemistry
to contribute on that, though...


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