re: Astronomers may have found giant alien 'megastructures' orbiting star

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Yeah, but in theory another solar system/planet is bound by the same laws of physics and chemistry that we are.

Well, in theory at least.

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I'm saying that there are most likely elements in the universe that we have never (and maybe will never) even know exist. We base literally everything in our history ON our history, including our theories about what is out there across the universe. For all we know, there may be elements in other solar systems, that we can't even comprehend, that make interstellar travel easy as pie.

And for all we know, some place on the other side of the universe may not be bound by the same laws that we are. I understand how sort of silly that sounds, but it's easily possible. So maybe other planets/solar systems/alien species aren't bound by the same things.

It's pretty arrogant of us to think we have shite figured out and can predict anything worth a frick about what's out there, when we (as a species) are so young ourselves. And don't get me wrong, it's all infinitely interesting to think about, and I love reading about shite like this. But for us to pretend our theories and hypotheses are anywhere close to reality is pretty laughable when you sit back and think about it.