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by IntronExon 3073 days ago
I’d tend to agree, from a sort of “Prime Directive” direction. We’re not so good at guessing really global, long term consequences in unfamiliar systems. We would have to be so sure before introducing life on a distant world. What if there was already very simple life just getting started? We could reduce universal biodiversity with the best of intentions.