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The history of Astronomy has taught us not to be anthropocentric. When searching for extrasolar lives, we have to keep in mind this lesson, not trying to search for our twins. Specifically, we should base our quests on laws and properties that are expected to apply everywhere in the Universe.
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LÉger, A. (1999). Strategies for Remote Detection of Life. In: Mariotti, JM., Alloin, D. (eds) Planets Outside the Solar System: Theory and Observations. NATO Science Series, vol 532. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4623-4_25
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