<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><div>http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21228404.300-life-began-with-a-planetary-megaorganism.html<br><br>Someone sent this to the Lem list. Naturally, I was wondering why no one here picked up on it... Or did I miss the post?<br><br>Anyhow, I think they're taking this too far, but it might be a useful idea to stimulate further thought and speculation.<br><br>Regards,<br><br>Dan<br></div></div></div><div style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br><br> </div> </div> </div></body></html>