User blog:Krayfish/Hypothetical biochemistries

Recently, we've had some intense debates regarding alternate biochemistries. As many of us know, carbon-based life is successful because carbon is capable of forming a wide variety of bonds required for life. However, some have proposed the existence of silicon, ammonia and even germanium-based life. Here in this blog, we shall discuss as to whether alternate biochemistries should be allowed.

When deciding, we should take into account scientific plausibility as well as the Rule of Cool. Is an alternate biochemistry too science defying to abide by the Rule of Cool or will the Rule of Cool allow it?

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Should alternate biochemistries be allowed? Yes, as long as we stay within the Rule of Cool Yes, but only the most plausible of types No, not at all