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New Poll on Aliens

if you mean life form (ANY life form) other than us (or as intelligent as ATOT), then yes. Life forms as intelligent as humans... :/
 
There are what, millions-billions of galaxies throughout the universe? It seems like a statistical impossibility we're the only life forms in the universe.
 
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
There are what, millions-billions of galaxies throughout the universe? It seems like a statistical impossibility we're the only life forms in the universe.
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An estimated 100 billion -visible- galaxies. Our galaxy alone has around 200 billion stars (who knows how many planets).

We could very well be alone. It is not a statistical impossibility. To make a decision either way isn't a smart idea 😉
 
Originally posted by: glorifiedg790
I actually do think we are alone. There is really no comparible statistic to prove aliens exist. It is only a matter of opinion.
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True about proving existence, but the odds of life existing on only one planet out of billions squared seems incredibly wasteful if you believe in a creator, incredibly unlikely if you don't.

There have been some good ideas in recent years about why we haven't met ET, to add to the old favorites like just missing each other in time, the distances involved, races that go around wiping out competitors, and races that have no interest in exploration.

NASA - Hulk smash!
"A gamma-ray burst originating within 6,000 light years from Earth would have a devastating effect on life," said Dr. Adrian Melott of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Kansas. "We don't know exactly when one came, but we're rather sure it did come -- and left its mark. What's most surprising is that just a 10-second burst can cause years of devastating ozone damage."

Stephen Baxter's Manifold: Space explores the idea that the last few thousand years was actually just a lull between multiple incursions by aliens into the solar system.
 
Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Originally posted by: glorifiedg790
I actually do think we are alone. There is really no comparible statistic to prove aliens exist. It is only a matter of opinion.
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True about proving existence, but the odds of life existing on only one planet out of billions squared seems incredibly wasteful if you believe in a creator, incredibly unlikely if you don't.

There have been some good ideas in recent years about why we haven't met ET, to add to the old favorites like just missing each other in time, the distances involved, races that go around wiping out competitors, and races that have no interest in exploration.

NASA - Hulk smash!
"A gamma-ray burst originating within 6,000 light years from Earth would have a devastating effect on life," said Dr. Adrian Melott of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Kansas. "We don't know exactly when one came, but we're rather sure it did come -- and left its mark. What's most surprising is that just a 10-second burst can cause years of devastating ozone damage."

Stephen Baxter's Manifold: Space explores the idea that the last few thousand years was actually just a lull between multiple incursions by aliens into the solar system.
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I beleive in a creator and dont't beleive in aliens.

 
If we ever find them, or them us, it'll be a sad day for mankind. Given what's going on in the world right now, we'll either destroy them, or ourselves trying.
 
Originally posted by: glorifiedg790
Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Originally posted by: glorifiedg790
I actually do think we are alone. There is really no comparible statistic to prove aliens exist. It is only a matter of opinion.
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True about proving existence, but the odds of life existing on only one planet out of billions squared seems incredibly wasteful if you believe in a creator, incredibly unlikely if you don't.
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I beleive in a creator and dont't beleive in aliens.
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Out of curiousity, why do you think the creator made a billion galaxies that Man can never reach, in addition to our own Milky Way galaxy with its own billions of stars?

If the universe is meant only for Mankind, why not create a single galaxy, and fill it with worlds suitable for our use?
 
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
There are what, millions-billions of galaxies throughout the universe? It seems like a statistical impossibility we're the only life forms in the universe.
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The problem with the Drake Equation is that all of the variables are undefined. There's no proof or actual statistical likelihood in either direction.
I admit that it's quite possible, maybe even likely, that aliens do exist, but to actually believe either way seems to me no different than religion.
 
Originally posted by: Schrodinger
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
There are what, millions-billions of galaxies throughout the universe? It seems like a statistical impossibility we're the only life forms in the universe.
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An estimated 100 billion -visible- galaxies. Our galaxy alone has around 200 billion stars (who knows how many planets).

We could very well be alone. It is not a statistical impossibility. To make a decision either way isn't a smart idea 😉
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What he said. Making a statement such as "aliens exist" or "aliens do not exist" is like saying whether or not Michael Jackson is guilty. I can pretty much guarantee that nobody on this forum is qualified to make such a statement.
 
Originally posted by: EpsiIon
Making a statement such as "aliens exist" or "aliens do not exist" is like saying whether or not Michael Jackson is guilty. I can pretty much guarantee that nobody on this forum is qualified to make such a statement.
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Since when did that ever stop anyone?
 
Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
There are what, millions-billions of galaxies throughout the universe? It seems like a statistical impossibility we're the only life forms in the universe.
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The problem with the Drake Equation is that all of the variables are undefined. There's no proof or actual statistical likelihood in either direction.
I admit that it's quite possible, maybe even likely, that aliens do exist, but to actually believe either way seems to me no different than religion.
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I love to link this speech whenever the opportunity presents itself.
 
People don't wanna believe they exist because when they come, when they REALLY come, we'll be dead. Maybe they'll blow it up like in Titan A.E.
 
whats to believe in? its a big place, seems very unlikely were the only ones that evolved the way we did.
 
Originally posted by: everman
Well I guess until the Vogons arrive.
You should leave while you still can, and thanks for all the fish! 😀
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Screw those dolphins and their glass globes.


If god isn't human, doesn't that make him an alien?
 
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