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Is there "alien" life out there in our universe? If so, then are they capable of travelling here? Have they visited? What do they seek? Why haven't we discovered any? Will we ever reach that point in science when we are able to travel vast distances in 'decent' amounts of time? (e.g. not 50 yrs...etc...)




I do think there is "ET"/"Alien" Life out there in the universe. To me, it would be illogical not to be. Why would there be so much space, with only one advanced life form occupying it? Are we the masters of this domain? No... I believe, that there are races both more advanced and less advanced than we are, to teach us humiltiy, warn us against possibilties,etc... (I don't remember exactly) But, I read some where that, mathematically, it is most likely that there *are* ET out there in this universe. I do believe they have visited. I think they are here (Humorous view- "to view us like we are a zoo exhibit") studying... Humans are complex...and at times irrational. Perhaps they arn't interested in us? Perhaps we are considered 'trivial'. I think we have encountered ET life, but, due to the trauma/inexperience in it, we don't realize what we see. Then when it comes around to the point of realization of what happened, main stream thought tends to bash it. Because it isn't "the norm". I think we wil reach the point where we can travel vast speeds i short time..now, i am not saying like star trek, or star wars... But, compared to the time it would take to travel to the nearest star (Alpha centauri [?])and what i think we would be... its quite decreased.


Best Regards, Lucas

Comments
on Nov 10, 2005
I'm pretty sure that the vastness of space is full of beings that doubt there is life anywhere but their own planet. ;~D
on Nov 10, 2005
I think that, according to the odds (how many trillions of planets out there), there is probably life out there, but it's gonna be hard for us to see it. I mean, at the speed of light it would take us over 4 years to get to Alpha Centauri, and in the grand scheme of things, that ain't that far away. Even if we do find aliens, it would be practically impossible to carry on any meaningful dialogue with them, as they would have a completely different and unknown language, and it would take years for any transmissions to reach Earth or them. I could transmit "Hello aliens" to them, but I'd be dead by the time it gets to them (unless we were to develop some sort of faster than light method of transmission, which seems unlikely to say the least).

But then again, assuming we don't screw this up completely and destroy ourselves, we got about 5.5 billion years to find our way off this planet to somewhere else, and considering the advances in technology made in the last hundred years, you never know...
on Nov 10, 2005
Carl Sagan said something like (sorry, can't find the exact quote) 'Either there is alien life out there, or we are alone in the universe. Either way, I find it amazing.' Amen to that.
on Nov 12, 2005
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Mr. facts....

on Nov 26, 2005
Humans are complex?

Considering the vastness of the cosmos, I would wager that humans are merely ants to the higher life forms that are out there.
on Nov 26, 2005
I think the universe is full of intelligent life. Because we have never been contacted by it is the best proof I can give.
on Dec 26, 2005
A long while ago, PBS had a series on their channel regarding each of the planets in the solar system. I found it interesting that almost each planet had a similar characteristic found on earth - or visa versa. I can't recite the similarities verbatim because it's been awhile since I watched (and videotaped) the series. But it gave me personal validation that all things are connected. I have never doubted that other life forms exist in the universe. Nor have I ever doubted that they've been here already and by different species (if that's a proper term). The good, the bad and the ugly. ;o)