Rethinking Humanity's Origin
A groundbreaking study from researchers proposes that the evolution of intelligent life, including humanity, may be a natural outcome of a planet's development rather than a series of improbable events.
This new model, published in , contradicts the "hard steps" theory, suggesting that the emergence of complex life is less about chance and more about environmental interplay.
Implications for Extraterrestrial Life
The study argues that intelligent life may not be an exceptional occurrence but a predictable result of a planet reaching certain conditions, increasing the likelihood of similar lifeforms elsewhere in the universe.
By shifting the focus from the sun's lifespan to geological time scales, the researchers suggest that the development of human-like intelligence could be a more common outcome than previously thought.