Are Tectonic Plates Necessary For Complex Life?

Recent research suggests that the potential for alien life capable of interstellar communication may depend on specific geological and environmental features. Scientists Robert Stern and Taras Gerya highlight the importance of plate tectonics in the evolution of complex life. Earth's complex multicellular life emerged around 539 million years ago during the Cambrian explosion, a period linked to modern plate tectonics. This dynamic process, which began in the Neoproterozoic era, likely spurred the evolution of complex life by creating diverse habitats. The presence of both oceans and continents is also crucial for sustaining complex life. However, such conditions might be rare on exoplanets, making advanced civilizations exceedingly rare. This underscores the importance of preserving our unique civilization and advancing our observational technologies to continue the search for extraterrestrial life.

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[MasonKelsey]

No. The most critical factor is the billions of year of energy from the sun flooding the planet that has all the necessary environmental factors. I am sure that plate tectonics, continent building, and environmental change are also factors but the continual source of energy from the sun is what drive to greater complexity the evolution of life.

[ambrosebussey]

This feels strongly like an ai-made video