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As the white dwarf is formed, the red giant sheds it's outer layers, wonder what modelling would show if a deep orbit gas giant could absorb a lot of this gas and spiral inwards as a result. Or even more extreme, the blasted off gas forms a new planet

Given the median age of the Earth's crust is roughly 2bn yes, with very small pockets of older rock. It's also possible that the fossil record prior to this point is mostly missing. We could be a later iteration of complex life on Earth. The fossil record is also dependent on the chemistry...

They are using a different development methodology known as Agile, fail fast and fail often. If you find your weaknesses early it is usually cheaper and more efficient. There are always failures when you are pushing the boundaries of engineering. The other thing is they are (for better or...