If life is always made from carbon atoms acting the way they do?

Question

throughout the entire universe, always being made from DNA.

Isn't it likely that any sentient life (capable of long range communication, and space travel) would view us as related to them?

{Think of it this way when considering your response:

We look at life on Earth as connected through evolution. Everything came from one singularity. We try to see the universe the same way, but aren't so sure. Shouldn't one who believes in evolution see everyone as their relatives, even animals, plants, bacteria... and treat all of it with respect and dignity?}

Answer 1

Look to the future, and consider this:

Our next evolution is just beginning, and it is silicon-based. We build them, they are central to our communications and extension into space travel (for now, the only practical medium in outer space) and with our data centers becoming bigger, more dense and complex, we will find that we allocate more and more money and resources to them for our own survival. At what point do their electrical needs (sources and reliability) become superior to ours?

Just a talking point.

Answer 2

We should, but we don't. Buddhism teaches respect for all nature as do many of the ancient belief systems.

Answer 3

Sounds reasonable.

Further, I'd say that the simple fact that life formed there (they're alive after all) gives them a great deal in common with the life that formed here.

Surely that' enough to base a relationship on?

Answer 4

Your initial assumption, that all life in the universe is carbon-based and DNA-based, it completely unwarranted.  We can't even assume that there is life off this planet.

You could very well be completely correct, but you have nothing on which to base such an assumption.