A new theory challenges the 'hard-steps' model of intelligent life evolution, suggesting instead that life advanced during 'windows of habitability' when conditions were optimal. Key insights from scientists propose that biological innovations deemed unlikely could happen quickly in favorable environments. Meanwhile, the Asilomar conference of 1975 established vital guidelines for recombinant DNA technology, addressing safety concerns but neglecting discussions on its economic and destructive potentials, which remain critical in today's genetic advancements.
The 'hard-steps' model claims that intelligent life evolved through improbable events, while the new theory suggests life progressed during favorable conditions, not through overcoming extreme odds.
Scientists argue that biological advancements previously deemed improbable can rapidly emerge when the environment allows, indicating that life was simply waiting for the right conditions.
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