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I wish this was way more popular than it is!! The first time I had heard of WheresGeorge was when you came to Vancouver to visit Cherry. Your bills look so fun! It was nice to meet you!

Go right ahead, thanks for asking. I'm totally flattered, I love your make-up tutorials xp. <3

I get what you're saying. I do want to encourage interest in both NASA and SETI in particular. Even the USGS 'cause I'm a geology nerd (particularly astrogeology).

I just feel like "embargoing" findings that are available through a quick Google search is "hype" appealing to a lowest common denominator.

There are better way to encourage interest in astrobiological research. It's such an exciting area of study...it doesn't need to be "hyped."

When people like us read "astrobiological discovery announcement" it has different connotations than the "average joe" reading it. We expect more than rehashing research that we've been following for some time. To suddenly "embargo" it to "announce" it to the public is a bit of a let down for us.

I respect the importance of substantial proof that can now go on to confirm theory. And, hopefully this excites the general public's interest in the possibility of non-carbon based extremophiles. But, again, the general public's understanding of the idea that when life is discovered it's going to be at a microbial level is limited and, to be honest, conflicts with their "close encounter" idea of what extraterrestrial life will be like. And, could possibly do more to discourage interest than anything else when they discover ET's smaller than expected.

If it's an announcement concerning such high-level issues, it should appeal to a higher level of the scientific community. And, as such, wouldn't require such "cloak-and-dagger" media swaggering. A simple press release regarding the confirmation of findings would suffice and would still spark interest if explained in the right way. (Theory confirmations of this sort are handled this way in archaeology all the time...the presence of the Neanderthal gene in modern humans for example.)

I just feel like the hype for something that has been around and researched for so long is anti-climactic.

Granted, the media and even ourselves are responsible for much of that hype, but still...
I just had higher hopes...something like the discovery of fossilized extraterrestrial extremophiles.

Nononono! Not harsh or angry at all! Just two geeks talking about "the sky."

Plus, I'm gonna be a lawyer. If I didn't love a good debate, I'd be in the wrong profession.

Besides, it's not really a debate, just a discussion.

I know it definitively expands the habitable zone and creates the possibility of more Goldilocks planets. But, I remember Titan specifically being a contender for life as far back as my 7th grade research paper. Even Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson was talking about drilling into Titan in various documentaries from the late 90's early 2000's. I know there's one on Netflix, but I don't remember the name wherein he says, "I just want to drill in, drop a camera down there, and see if something swims up to see what we're doing."

It's confirmation, but I feel like it's confirmation of something that's been widely accepted as the dominant theory for a long time.

For example, the discovery of latent Neanderthal genetics totally overturned the idea of human evolution, genetics, and interbreeding of different species producing fertile offspring (something which never happens)...but no one held a press conference about it. I just felt like the whole "pseudo-secrecy" of an embargoed press conference to announce conclusive findings for something everyone already agreed upon is a little heavy-handed.

But, we can save up all this Astronomy talk for when you come to visit! And, I'll stock up on pillows!

Thank you so much for the lovely comment on my set, I really appreciate it
You were the one who who gave me the confidants to be myself and shoot a set with my dreads in.

gongrats on ur cute new set!!! teach those bullies a lesson!

Your set is killer. Nuff said.

ooo just heard about you visiting Vancouver!! Would love to meet you

That picture of you on the pole?

Oh.

My.

God.

Hope you are well! x

I am in love with your new hair!! It's so bright and delicious Yum!