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re: Spinoff: Do you believe?
Posted on 4/8/14 at 9:32 pm to The First Cut
Posted on 4/8/14 at 9:32 pm to The First Cut
quote:Math should and does say that "the universe is big" is a tremendous argument.
I'm not saying it's not possible that life exists. All I am saying is that "the universe is big" is an incredibly weak argument to offer as "proof".
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Posted on 4/8/14 at 9:34 pm to drizztiger
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Math should and does say that "the universe is big" is a tremendous argument.
Yeah, that whole pesky "deductive reasoning" bullshite.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 9:34 pm to The First Cut
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Do you honestly believe that the size of the universe is proof of other life?
We have seen similar chemical reactions in the cosmos and our own solar system. Why wouldn't it repeat itself at least once with the hundreds of quadrillions of worlds out there. It's an unconfirmed fact that there is life out there somewhere.
In fact, Mars is naturally producing methane. Methane is produced by two things: geological activity and life itself. Mars is by all accounts dead and has been for quite sometime, to where the methane should have broken down by now. But if there is microscopic life on Mars, its entirely feasible that it is what is producing the methane. And that is our fricking neighbor in our same solar system.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 9:35 pm to The Next
I firmly believe there is life outside of our planet, though "life" is a very broad term.
And no, I don't believe we've been visited.
And no, I don't believe we've been visited.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 9:37 pm to The First Cut
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I'm not saying it's not possible that life exists. All I am saying is that "the universe is big" is an incredibly weak argument to offer as "proof".
Well let's see, one out of 8 of our planets has confirmed life, with 3 more worlds in our own solar system feasibly also having the right conditions for life to form. Everything is/was present on Mars, Europa, and Titan for life to theoretically take hold. We've found exoplanets with similar circumstances and should be able to harbor life. It's not a weak argument, but an incredibly strong one. Sorry you don't understand basic probability.
This post was edited on 4/8/14 at 9:39 pm
Posted on 4/8/14 at 9:40 pm to Navytiger74
quote:Humans have been around for about 10,000 years. And only about 500 years ago did the humans accept the Earth is round and orbits the Sun. In only the last 100 years or so have humans begun really exploring the possibilities of the universe.
Yeah, that whole pesky "deductive reasoning" bullshite.
No one should be naive enough to think we know anything at this point except what we think we know.
The math is the only thing that makes sense.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 9:46 pm to The Next
Every Christian believes there is intelligent life out there somewhere and they have been here. They may not own up to it in those terms but where else would heaven be??
Posted on 4/8/14 at 9:49 pm to Redbone
Honestly, anyone who doesn't believe that life exists outside of Earth in any form is incredibly ignorant. Our planet is pretty much made up of alien debris that spawned life, so how can there not be life elsewhere in the universe?
Posted on 4/8/14 at 9:51 pm to drizztiger
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Humans have been around for about 10,000 years. And only about 500 years ago did the humans accept the Earth is round and orbits the Sun. In only the last 100 years or so have humans begun really exploring the possibilities of the universe. No one should be naive enough to think we know anything at this point except what we think we know. The math is the only thing that makes sense.
I'm with you. "Space" was a hobby of mine as a kid (nerdy arse refractor telescope and all) and I took a few courses in college. Always an interesting debate.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 9:53 pm to I Love Bama
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HUGE
I'm a huge myself. Post deployment fatness.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 10:07 pm to The Next
All I can say is that if the blue alien women want to perform medical experiments, by body is willing. 
Posted on 4/8/14 at 10:13 pm to OMLandshark
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Sorry you don't understand basic probability.
I understand probability, but your statements prove that you do not. It is probable that life exists dies not equate to proof that life exists. Posted on 4/8/14 at 10:15 pm to The Next
Sure why not. As big as the universe is there has to be other life out there.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 10:18 pm to The Next
Posted on 4/8/14 at 10:20 pm to The Next
We are all alone.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 10:22 pm to The First Cut
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I understand probability, but your statements prove that you do not. It is probable that life exists dies not equate to proof that life exists.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 10:33 pm to mikrit54
I think that's the least of things that keeps out future overlords from returning.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 10:37 pm to The Next
I believe there is almost certainly life out there.
I believe there is probably at least some intelligent life out there but it is probably very rare with simple life being far more common.
I believe there has never been any life from another world visit this one.
I believe it's highly unlikely our civilization will last long enough to ever reach another inhabited world outside our own solar system.
I believe if we ever do discover a new intelligent life form, it will be best if we do not reveal our existence to them at least until we thoroughly study them to make sure they are not a threat be it from invasion/attack or even inadvertent exposure to illnesses for which we have no immunity.
I believe there is probably at least some intelligent life out there but it is probably very rare with simple life being far more common.
I believe there has never been any life from another world visit this one.
I believe it's highly unlikely our civilization will last long enough to ever reach another inhabited world outside our own solar system.
I believe if we ever do discover a new intelligent life form, it will be best if we do not reveal our existence to them at least until we thoroughly study them to make sure they are not a threat be it from invasion/attack or even inadvertent exposure to illnesses for which we have no immunity.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 10:44 pm to The Next
There are billions of stars just in our galaxy. This can't be the only planet with life on it in the Universe. Doubt aliens have ever visited, though.
Posted on 4/9/14 at 12:07 am to The Next
Very true. The list of legit reasons is waaaaayyy too long to list.
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