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The Goldilocks Enigma Is The Idea That Everything In The Universe Is Just Right For Life, Like The Porridge In The Fairy Tale.

It's Always Good In Science To Say "well How Do You Know That?" And "are You Really Sure?" And "could There Be An Exceptional Case?"

Science Is About Explaining The World, And Religion Is About Interpreting It. There Shouldn't Be Any Conflict.

A Permanent Base On Mars Would Have A Number Of Advantages Beyond Being A Bonanza For Planetary Science And Geology. If, As Some Evidence Suggests, Exotic Micro-organisms Have Arisen Independently Of Terrestrial Life, Studying Them Could Revolutionise Biology, Medicine And Biotechnology.

It's Worth Remembering That All Technology Leaves A Footprint. For Example, Our Own Technology Is Leaving A Footprint In Terms Of Global Warming, Which Could Be Detected From A Long Way Away. One Assumes That A Very Advanced Civilization That Has Been Around Maybe Millions And Millions Of Years Would Have An Even Bigger Footprint That Might Extend Beyond Its Planet To Its Immediate Astronomical Environment.