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--Harvard Associate Professor of Philosophy Simon W. Saunders, discussing the earth-shattering discovery that microbial life forms existed on Mars several billion years ago. Saunders teaches an undergraduate course on the philosophy of science.
"I'm delighted on a personal level," said Associate Professor of Philosophy Simon W. Saunders yesterday. "And I think most scientists are, and most philosophers, I hope."
Saunders--who teaches Philosophy 149: "Philosophy of Science"--echoed the opinions of his colleagues that he did not doubt that life existed elsewhere.
Saunders compared the discovery of life on Mars to the detection of planets around distant stars earlier this year. The two discoveries together, Saunders said, greatly increase the odds that intelligent extraterrestrial life exists.
"It's come at a very good time, almost too nice a time," said Saunders, noting that NASA's fiscal year 1997 budget is coming up for review soon.