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Carbon is the primary building block of all life on Earth. Without it, humans would have no DNA. What if we tried replacing human life with silicon instead of carbon. What would silicon-based humans look and act like? Transcript and sources: https://whatifshow.com/what-if-humans-were-silicon-based-instead-of-carbon-based/ 00:00 Silicon-based life 00:53 Carbon life 02:32 Weak double bonds 03:42 Molecule movement 04:19 Sulphuric acid oceans Questions or concerns? Contact us at https://underknown.com//contact/ Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: https://shop.whatifshow.com/products/what-if-top-100-book?_pos=1&_sid=c5b671f1b&_ss=r%3Futm_source%3Dyoutube Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join Check out our other channels: How to Survive: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOch_vMp7AKaiGE7e6kSHfg?sub_confirmation=1 Aperture: https://www.youtube.com/c/ApertureScience Crazy Creatures: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvD6IcobriqC89sVphFJV3w?sub_confirmation=1 Your Body On: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2nLX75iIhJ9ajmVG8lTdHw?sub_confirmation=1 Origins of Food: https://www.youtube.com/c/OriginsofFood Versus: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDjdqErCKFtO6Y2pd2fBB7g WTF Did I Just Watch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcWBTKrbwC2Rf-w3yWsKClQ Watch more what-if scenarios: Planet Earth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-HhCwYD7rc&list=PLZdXRHYAVxTJCzxwmCq0NNpYq9N9wyb2l The Cosmos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfuJyVkMH_g&list=PLZdXRHYAVxTJno6oFF9nLGuwXNGYHmE8U Technology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS3bBO05fpU&list=PLZdXRHYAVxTIeRY3JtgXgoGqSEB7kDdKO Your Body: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmXR46TrbA8&list=PLZdXRHYAVxTJNsV9FFeNAKl2ySsHj8GZO Humanity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdCDQIyXGnw&list=PLZdXRHYAVxTIFnvmOeWbv-Mt8zFxSCSvZ T-shirts and merch: https://whatif.creator-spring.com/ Suggest an episode: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJIU3JxZQvCAJCCFbLQ74gY2qABW6wLj18dOqP-EBujyLrfA/viewform?usp=sf_link Newsletter: https://whatifshow.com/explorers-club/ What If elsewhere: Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/unsupportedbrowser Discord: https://discord.com/invite/WzkQPB3nea Twitter: http://bit.ly/whatif-twitter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unsupportedbrowser What If in Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5BW1w7JyJW3r8rpR3BhqKA What If in Mandarin: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIG_f_x7GlHsLy18rkDUNrg Podcast: https://whatifshow.com/podcast/ What If is a mini-documentary web series that takes you on an epic journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on an imaginary adventure through time, space and chance while we (hopefully) boil down complex subjects in a fun and entertaining way. Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: https://underknown.com Contact us at https://underknown.com/contact/