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Consciousness Matters....Could there be life without it? What is the Mycelial web of life? The ancient archetypal form. all you have to do is look at a map of space, the nerve connections of the brain, even the root systems of trees etc.
A giant fungus in an eastern Oregon forest covers 2,200 acres, is estimated to be 2,400 years old, and is believed to be the largest living organism ever found.
We are looking at the threshold of the earth’s atmosphere - the stratosphere. Hoyle and Wickramasinghe have argued that microorganims fill up the whole of space. One finds dust and biological molecules between stars. Why not microorganisms? LOL....How about macro organisms¿
Intelligent? Mushrooms only grow when they think they are about to die.....interesting huh!
Spacecraft start out clean - as close to germ-free as humans can make them. But after years of use, unused spaces within the walls can become home to unwanted life forms.
Microorganisms can pose a real hazard to the health of a spacecraft. According to Andrew Steele, senior staff scientist at the Carnegie Institution of Washington working with other investigators at Marshall Space Flight Center:
"Microorganisms can degrade carbon steel and even stainless steel. In corners where two different materials meet, they can set up a galvanic [electrical] circuit and cause corrosion. They can produce acids that pit metal, etch glass, and make rubber brittle. They can also foul air and water filters."
Profit potential. Hungry fungi chomp on radiation. From plastic to asbestos, cardboard to jet fuel, fungi will eat just about anything. Now researchers have found another dish in the fungal diet: radiation.
The 1967 Outer Space Treaty formally outlined global guidelines for any nation engaging in space exploration. It stated that any activities in outer space, including the moon and other planetary bodies, must be carried out in a manner that avoids biological contamination.,,,oops, weapons in space violation...hello space police?
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