Why are the conditions for alien life to evolve the same as ours? Why can’t they evolve without water, or extremely far from their sun? Is there a reason for this or is it just because our only example is ourselves?

Question

Idk if to put biology or planetary science so ye.

In: Biology

Answer 1

If you can imagine a chemistry that works with physics, AND has the materials needed available, then propose it. The fact is, carbon is one of the more widely available compounds with high valence so is an obvious framework.