>*shrug* Considering that an ancient starfaring race "seeding" worlds
>to produce humanoid life is actually more likely an explanation for
>large numbers of similar species, mathematically speaking, than
>parallel or convergent evolution (not to mention interbreeding that
>not only works but creates fertile offspring, which is so improbable
>by way of evolution as to be laughable) ... but then, UF isn't hard SF
>any more than ST or SW.

You neglect one important factor; magic works in UF, and -not- in ST.

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