Video from Southern Evangelical Seminary
Engage and Equip: A Christian Discussion on Extraterrestrial Phenomena - Part 3/4
"In this third video, we are hosting Dr. Fuz Rana, a biochemist and a Christian apologist, who explores the possibility of silicon-based life forms in science fiction and reality. He discusses the inspiration behind the famous Star Trek episode “Devil in the Dark” and the challenges of creating alternative life forms that could survive in different environments. He also reviews the chemistry of silicon and compares it to carbon, the element that forms the basis of life as we know it. He explains why carbon is ideal for producing complex and diverse molecules that are essential for life, and why silicon is not. He also examines the arguments for and against silicon-based life from a recent paper by MIT researchers. If you’re interested in science fiction, biology, astronomy, or just curious about the universe, this video is for you. Watch till the end to learn more about the fascinating topic of silicon-based life and how it relates to our search for extraterrestrial intelligence." from video introduction