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re: NASA: Humans will prove we are not alone in the universe within 20 years.
Posted on 7/15/14 at 11:20 pm to The Pirate King
Posted on 7/15/14 at 11:20 pm to The Pirate King
I don't understand why there isn't a greater push towards privatization of space travel/exploration. Elon Musk made SpaceX profitable within a few years after it was founded.
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Posted on 7/15/14 at 11:22 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
what if its like independence day?
Posted on 7/15/14 at 11:23 pm to Salmon
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I'm skeptical it will happen in my lifetime but I would love to see it specifically to see how it would affect religions
Yep.
I have a feeling people will still find a way to convince themselves of whatever convenient truths they find comforting.
Posted on 7/15/14 at 11:26 pm to The Goon Squad
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what if its like independence day?
I think we're gonna need a better President.
Posted on 7/15/14 at 11:29 pm to The Pirate King
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Ideally we would pick up a civilization that was a further behind us than their distance.
Then what?
I'm guessing the military industrial complex would see that our world resources are focused on figuring out how to get to said planet, and also conquering it. It would be a ramp up that would span many generations.
Posted on 7/15/14 at 11:29 pm to Spock's Eyebrow
i think ET is pretty realistic or prometheus. what if engineers created us?
Posted on 7/15/14 at 11:55 pm to The Goon Squad
Posted on 7/15/14 at 11:58 pm to Jamohn
Welcome to EARF!
Posted on 7/16/14 at 12:58 am to CaptainPanic
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I thought Obama canceled NASA
No, he just gutted it. Hence the wild speculation. Money.
Posted on 7/16/14 at 1:22 am to GeauxxxTigers23
We're just going to piss them off. . .
Posted on 7/16/14 at 1:35 am to OMLandshark
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It is the ultimate dream of their agency to send someone to Mars. I am on board with them 100%.
That's one of the main goals of Elon Musk. Big reason for SpaceX and their future goals.
NASA can't compete with private industries that are able to innovate for much cheaper. Space X's contract with the government is 90% cheaper than what it would cost for NASA.
Firefly Space Systems is a company that's planning on launching satellites for 7-10 million dollars. While similar space missions like that used to cost hundreds of millions.
Private companies innovate just as well as NASA. The main difference is their ability to implement innovations at a much faster pace. NASA has to deal with a lot of bureaucratic bull. They need some major changes, if not these private companies will leave them in the dust within the next 20 years
Posted on 7/16/14 at 2:22 am to urinetrouble
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I have a feeling people will still find a way to convince themselves of whatever convenient truths they find comforting.
You are waaay behind on this. Haven't you heard of heaven? We believe Heaven to be an actual place. It's out there somewhere. As a Christian I can accept that we can coexist with another planet earth inhabited with sinners OR we have proof that heaven exists.
Sometimes you guys just aren't too bright!
Posted on 7/16/14 at 5:08 am to xXLSUXx
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Humanity will spread. We will establish a foothold in the stars. But there's no need to get ahead of ourselves. We sprint out too early, then we have derelict structures we can't maintain or make use of.
You sound like one of those goddamned Vulcans.
Posted on 7/16/14 at 5:21 am to GeauxxxTigers23
Anyone with a brain stem knows we are not alone! 20 years what are these people taking? The real question is why haven't they revealed themselves to us; or have they?
Posted on 7/16/14 at 5:29 am to fattybob
What if contact is made with a planet that we know can't support humanoid life? Maybe it's a Skynet situation. I think contact made by AI is highly probable. If contact is made at all.
This post was edited on 7/16/14 at 5:30 am
Posted on 7/16/14 at 7:36 am to Mudge87
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I don't understand why there isn't a greater push towards privatization of space travel/exploration. Elon Musk made SpaceX profitable within a few years after it was founded.
Space travel outside the moon would cost trillions with a T. The richest man in the world is only worth 80 billion.
Posted on 7/16/14 at 7:43 am to The Pirate King
How does nasa prove a planet in another solar system has life on it ?
Posted on 7/16/14 at 8:02 am to TheIndulger
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How does nasa prove a planet in another solar system has life on it ?
Alien farts give off a certain heat signature.
Posted on 7/16/14 at 8:10 am to TheIndulger
Because they completely throw out the laws of physics that people who hate on religion cling to.
Interstellar Travel? It takes 10 months to get to Mars.
Interstellar Travel? It takes 10 months to get to Mars.
Posted on 7/16/14 at 8:40 am to Thib-a-doe Tiger
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Because they completely throw out the laws of physics that people who hate on religion cling to.
ding, ding, ding, we have a winner.
This post was edited on 7/16/14 at 8:41 am
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