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DNA mutation and evolutionary selection is a marvelous thing, n'est pas?
Extra-terrestrial organisms -
-given that de-novo generation of "life" is reasonably common
-given similar conditions to Earth
Would they develop similar adaptations that are prevalent here (ie., eyes, hair/feathers, bones) or would they have organs with similar function but operate on entirely different principles?