Can you prove life can't form on it's own?

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Can you prove life can't form on it's own?

~~~ First, 'proof' is a matter of 'belief', which is religion! The existence of a cat is sufficient 'proof" for some that there is a God! A very personal thing!
Science can only 'disprove', or the theory is tentatively accepted. Never 'prove' as there can always be found new data that requires an adjustment or abandonment of the theory.
That's why it is impossible to 'prove' a negative!


Christians often say it can't happen...just because we haven't witnessed it doesn't mean it can't happen.

~~~ All that exists is perceived! Not anything exists that is not perceived. All that is perceived 'exists'; thoughts, dreams, your nose, the sun...
Perhaps it is being perceived in some other corner of the Universe?
There are, however, good arguments against spontaneous creation, very good arguments, scientifically and philosophically.
Religion, however, is not about philosophy (critical thought) or science (empiricism; against which there are, also, very good arguments!) but about 'beliefs'!

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