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The hard steps model and whole Earth-system transitions (royalsocietypublishing.org)
2 points by Luc 5 months ago | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment


> The model predicts that the search for biosignatures in exoplanet atmospheres may find planets with Archean-like atmospheres, but probably will not find the signature of a planet with a Proterozoic or modern Earth-like atmosphere.

Making testable predictions is a sign this is real science, and not just mystical gibberish.




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