Silicon based life (simulated in-silico?)

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Silicon based life (simulated in-silico?)

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The results of the Urey-Miller Nanoreactor simulation from seven years ago were fascinating (with over 600 new molecular compounds found):

https://youtu.be/zNHzVasizoo

Was there ever any consideration of running the same experiment using silicon based reactions? There's been a lot of debate whether silicon based life would even be possible lately (again) - so wouldn't this help narrow the possibilities?

Thank you - keep up the good work here on Earth. This would be an interesting diversion regardless.
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Silicon-based life simulations (in-silico)

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OK, I've asked this before, but surprisingly didn't get any answers. It seems this could only happen in highly specific circumstances as Dr. Angela Collier recently reiterated - but, it would still be an interesting experiment regardless.

Link to previous thread: viewtopic.php?p=351218&hilit=silicon+based+life#p351218

Link to Dr. Collier's youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nbsFS_rfqM

I'm only asking because I've been fascinated with the Tholians since the original Star Trek aired the "Tholian Web" (OK, I saw it in reruns - I'm not that old - yet).
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