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Convergent evolution happens all the time with life on earth. The fact the other life has developed in a similar way will not be surprising. It likely wouldn't be identical, but if they use a similar basis for a DNA type thing, or something like that, it won't imply panspermia.
It will imply my spermia being in them, though
We are talking about life on other planets, not your mom
You will dig this if you haven't seen it.
The aliens will not be silicon
https://youtu.be/2nbsFS_rfqM
You say that, but...
StarTrek is not a documentary.
LIAR!
Or that it's just as inevitable a result of chemical reactions under certain conditions as mixing baking soda and vinegar.