And beyond that, how often does it become intelligent and then technologically advanced? But what about life, complex life, or technologically advanced life at all? Intelligent life must have evolved, with the right traits to also become a technologically advanced civilization. We know the ingredients for life are everywhere, and we know how life evolved, thrived, and gave rise to us here on Earth. But how did life arise to begin with, and how likely is a planet to develop life from non-life?

Source: Forbes April 03, 2019 14:03 UTC