I believe there is extraterrestrial life, it just seems silly to think we're the only life in the entire universe, but I don't believe they've ever contacted us.
Do you believe in aliens?
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This. Probability alone suggests there are thousands, if not millions, of civilizations in this universe alone. Though it's highly unlikely they're actually visiting us.karamazovnew said:
I believe "aliens" do exist. I don't believe, however, that they will visit Earth and if they do, it's not going to be in the ships that Hollywood made a stereotype of. Most likely it will be some unthinkable shape and will operate in ways we may not understand. Chances are though that if they are intellegent enough to make that technology and more importantly, survive the travel, they will probably stick around the planets closer to them that can support their life.
Personally I believe in the possibility of alien life on other planets because I believe in Evolution.
And if they are real, chances are on an alien planet somewhere, something or some-one out there is probably debating this very same thing with others in a social network of some sort.
UFO sightings do tend to get a little overblown, but I've got a feeling there's always the possibility..
And if they are real, chances are on an alien planet somewhere, something or some-one out there is probably debating this very same thing with others in a social network of some sort.
UFO sightings do tend to get a little overblown, but I've got a feeling there's always the possibility..
With the sheer size of the universe, it is logical to assume that there is intelligent life somewhere other than the planet earth. The nature, evolution, and technological state of the being is unknowable, although it must can be assumed that should multiple life forms exist outside of our world, they would be on a sliding scale of evolution and development, similar to the history of our planet.
I think the question you meant to ask was "Do you believe UFO's belong to aliens?".Hummmy said:
Last time I checked they had found, what was thought to be fossilised bacteria on Mars. So technically that is alien.
These videos on the other hand could be any number of things, individually. New weapons and aircraft, weather phenomenon and yes even alien beings (which I doubt).
Just as a reference I do believe that there are other intelligent life-forms out there, however I don't see any point in them popping down every now and then just to make people go "Wow what was that thing". Similarly I also belief in the theory that there is life in out very solar system (all be it primitive).
i believe it is impossible for there NOT to be life elsewhere. the universe is unbelievably massive and it is ever-expanding.
UFO's are bullshit, though. they are simply one of the following: meteorites, satellites, or aircraft (perhaps aircraft being secretly tested).
UFO's are bullshit, though. they are simply one of the following: meteorites, satellites, or aircraft (perhaps aircraft being secretly tested).
It's very, very, VERY likely that there is some intelligent life somewhere within the unending universe and therefore I do believe that aliens exist somewhere, but whether they're here and spying on us/abducting us (et cetera) is a completely different matter and something I don't believe is happening.
Yeah, it's close astronomically... but it's not close in terms of matter. It's still too far away for contact to have been made reliably, unless the aliens have broken physics.octafish said:
I believe that it's certain (or near enough as makes no difference) that other intelligent life-form exist.
With the overwhelming SIZE of the universe, and the complexity it contains, the liklihood of there NOT being other life is slim to none.
I don't, however, believe that we have made contact with any, or any have made contact with us.
With the overwhelming SIZE of the universe, and the complexity it contains, the liklihood of there NOT being other life is slim to none.
I don't, however, believe that we have made contact with any, or any have made contact with us.
I wouldn't say that I believe in aliens, as that would imply worship (like every single different way of worshipping the same flipping god!). I would hope they exist because I would hate to think that our species is the only 'high-functioning' species in the Universe.
I have little enough faith in humanity as it is without it getting weaned out further.
I have little enough faith in humanity as it is without it getting weaned out further.
I am pretty sure life thrives in many places in the Universe. However, getting here, inserting probes in our tender parts, and taking surgical hamburguers from cows... unlikely. Not impossible, but unlikely.
I find it refreshing, though, thinking that there is an advanced race that travels around the universe playing pranks on lesser civilizations, using a ship that appears a blurry orb of light and abducting the criminally insane.
I find it refreshing, though, thinking that there is an advanced race that travels around the universe playing pranks on lesser civilizations, using a ship that appears a blurry orb of light and abducting the criminally insane.
I'm prepared to say it's possible for alien organisms to have evolved elsewhere in the universe, but with the caveat of practicality which means that information is basically meaningless.
Simple microscopic organisms within reach in a couple of lifetimes, perhaps. Under the ice of Europa or elsewhere in our solar system, possibly fossilised.
Encountering advanced alien societies in any way similar to ours? No. The universe it too vast, and interstellar travel is far too time consuming and impractical.
Simple microscopic organisms within reach in a couple of lifetimes, perhaps. Under the ice of Europa or elsewhere in our solar system, possibly fossilised.
Encountering advanced alien societies in any way similar to ours? No. The universe it too vast, and interstellar travel is far too time consuming and impractical.
Mathematically impossible? I don't think that means what you think it means.BakaSmurf said:
And anyways, is it? Even if we account for non-carbon life forms, you still need your planet to be in a "Goldilocks Zone", you need it to be in a section of the galaxy that's not constantly attacked by radiation and rocks, you need to be going around a star that doesn't fry you instantly or supernova before life can get going, you need some pretty messed up stuff to happen (that I don't understand) to make life actually spark somehow, you need a stable environment to nurture that life, you need the life to reproduce, you need it to develop survival instincts, ways of replenishing itself, and it needs to survive any astronomical attacks the planet endures (say, a world-frying asteroid).
THEN it needs to survive a billion years or so to evolve to the point of intelligence.
And all on a much slimmer choice of planets than people think.
Frankly, I'd be astounded if there's life out there, and it's not arrogance or a feeling of being "special" that fuels that.
Sure. The universe is way too big for us to be the only life. And all it really takes is amino acids and water to make life if I'm not mistaken, and amino acids can be found in asteroids, which have a habit of hitting newborn planets. We've already found dead lifeforms on Mars. They didn't get to develop much at all, but it's still life, so we already know aliens exist, or at the very least they did once.
There are around 300 billion stars in a normal-sized galaxy, and there are hundreds of billions of galaxies in the universe, and a good number of those stars have planets orbiting them, and a good number of those are in the habitable area of a solar system, and any number of those could have oceans. All it takes is for asteroids with amino acids to volley them as much as they did Earth, and voila, life.
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There are around 300 billion stars in a normal-sized galaxy, and there are hundreds of billions of galaxies in the universe, and a good number of those stars have planets orbiting them, and a good number of those are in the habitable area of a solar system, and any number of those could have oceans. All it takes is for asteroids with amino acids to volley them as much as they did Earth, and voila, life.
*removes nerd specs*
Do I believe in extraterrestrial life? Yup, indeed, 100%.
Do I believe in the Greys, abductions, Roswell ect. No, no I do not.
Not enough evidence to support the hypothesis of super advanced aliens visiting/abducting/guiding humanity for me to give it any serious thought.
More likely, alien species in galaxies like ours, in solar systems like ours, on planets that support life like ours, are more or less as advanced as we are. Aliens in younger sections are less advanced, and aliens in older sections could be more advanced. But I will probably never get to meet one, nor will anyone alive right now. The universe is just too damn big.
Now if only the History Channel would agree with me and go back to having shows about HISTORY instead of ice road truckers, ancient aliens, and other such nonsense.
Do I believe in the Greys, abductions, Roswell ect. No, no I do not.
Not enough evidence to support the hypothesis of super advanced aliens visiting/abducting/guiding humanity for me to give it any serious thought.
More likely, alien species in galaxies like ours, in solar systems like ours, on planets that support life like ours, are more or less as advanced as we are. Aliens in younger sections are less advanced, and aliens in older sections could be more advanced. But I will probably never get to meet one, nor will anyone alive right now. The universe is just too damn big.
Now if only the History Channel would agree with me and go back to having shows about HISTORY instead of ice road truckers, ancient aliens, and other such nonsense.
We live in a universe with between 10 sextillion to 1 septillion suns. Even if only one percent of those suns have planets and a fraction of a percent of those planets are habitable the odds are still overwhelming for alien life.
As for aliens visiting earth? It makes for some great movie material but no, I do not think that earth has been visited by extraterrestrial life. Panicked masses and Deranged callers to radio stations claiming to work at area 51 are great 'evidence' but in all reality any space faring race would go to a planet for a purpose; resources, land, ect. not to just look at the odd life forms that call the planet home and scare them.
As for aliens visiting earth? It makes for some great movie material but no, I do not think that earth has been visited by extraterrestrial life. Panicked masses and Deranged callers to radio stations claiming to work at area 51 are great 'evidence' but in all reality any space faring race would go to a planet for a purpose; resources, land, ect. not to just look at the odd life forms that call the planet home and scare them.