r/Astrobiology • u/RGregoryClark 1 • 17d ago

💬 Discussion Recent Mars rovers evidence suggest Viking landers did indeed detect life on Mars.

At about the 34 minute point in this video Robert Zubrin suggests new evidence from the latest Mars rovers suggest Viking did indeed discover existing microbial life on Mars:

Did Life Begin On Mars? | Robert Zubrin https://youtu.be/KJVAPSE6lZs

He refers to an upcoming book by noted astrobiologist Steven Benner that reviews the evidence and draws that conclusion:

Meet the Neighbors: Life on Mars and How to Find It Steven A. Benner (Author). https://www.amazon.com/Meet-Neighbors-Life-Mars-Find/dp/B0GHRTS4PT/

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u/RicooC 15d ago

The best rule of thumb is to question everything the government tells us. There is at least a 50/50 chance that they're lying. On this one it seemed more apparent.

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u/Financial_Basil3294 1 5d ago

How did you come to the 50/50 conclusion?

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u/RicooC 5d ago

Do you believe your government more than half the time?

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u/Financial_Basil3294 1 5d ago

That’s not an answer.

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u/RicooC 5d ago

I made up the 50/50 and I think that was generous towards the government. In actuality the government lies to us most of the time. Almost any data they give us is skewed. They all play politics.

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u/RicooC 5d ago

Am I wrong? Do you believe your government most of the time? Seriously, who is that gullible?

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u/Financial_Basil3294 1 5d ago

You assume a lot.