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Octopuses might actually be aliens

Started by BallAquatics, May 22, 2018, 12:59:03 PM

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BallAquatics

An international group of scientists suggest that octopuses might actually be aliens.....

http://bgr.com/2018/05/17/octopus-aliens-cephalopods-research-study/

Dennis

Mugwump

I read about that too.....interesting concept......
Jon

?Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming ?Wow! What a Ride!? ~ Hunter S. Thompson

BillT

Seems highly unlikely to me.
Why would they be genetically related to other molluscs if only they came from outer space?

Mugwump

Quote from: BillT on May 22, 2018, 04:34:12 PM
Seems highly unlikely to me.
Why would they be genetically related to other molluscs if only they came from outer space?

..because "other mollusks" are 'far out' genetically.....
Jon

?Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming ?Wow! What a Ride!? ~ Hunter S. Thompson