<p>Look up <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaia_hypothesis" rel="nofollow">Gaia hypothesis</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Lovelock#Gaia" rel="nofollow">James Lovelock</a>, and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynn_Margulis#Gaia_hypothesis" rel="nofollow">Lynn Margulis</a>.</p>

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Excellent, exactly what I was looking for, thanks!
Jesse Johnson
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Wayfaring Stranger
<p>I'm searching for works or individuals that consider and discuss the idea of planetary bodies being considered stand alone living creatures, rather than objects either capable or incapable of supporting life.  Anyone familiar with something along those lines?</p>

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Are there any works discussing planetary bodies being forms of life?
Jesse Johnson
# Are there any works discussing planetary bodies being forms of life?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-04-11)

I'm searching for works or individuals that consider and discuss the idea of planetary bodies being considered stand alone living creatures, rather than objects either capable or incapable of supporting life. Anyone familiar with something along those lines?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-04-11. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Look up [Gaia hypothesis](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaia_hypothesis), [James Lovelock](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Lovelock#Gaia), and [Lynn Margulis](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynn_Margulis#Gaia_hypothesis).

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> **username_0**: Excellent, exactly what I was looking for, thanks!  

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