The statement does not seem appropriate or accurate from a scientific standpoint. The origin of life, specifically water-based life, is widely accepted to have started in the presence of water. Water is considered crucial for the chemical reactions, self-assembly of molecules, and overall conditions necessary for life to emerge and evolve. While it is an exciting research area to explore alternative environments (like hypothetical hydrothermal vents deep within the Earth or other watery celestial bodies), the vast majority of scientific research and evidence still revolves around water-based ecosystems for understanding the origin and early stages of life and its fundamental requirements.