There are those who believe that life here began out there

thelordharry · Post by **thelordharry** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:21 pm

So who believes there is intelligent life out there in the cosmos?

Given that the universe is infinite (infinite to what my tiny brain can comprehend) there has to be, right? It might be an impossible distance away but I think there has to be 'something' that we could perceive of as intelligent life out there.

Post by **Teaos** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:42 pm

I think it is almost statistically guaranteed. I think life, in basic bacteria form, is going to be fairly common, life in any form of complexity, far far less common, and human level intelligence (oxymoron?) maybe only a few times in the whole universe.

I used to believe intelligent life was going to be fairly common, like Star Trek and Star Wars common. But I've read and heard several reports that put the possibility of life as far lower than the usual results of the Drake Equation show.

So I think we could likely find thousands, or tens of thousands of examples of basic life. But advanced intelligent life... I would be suprised if we're the only ones in the Milkyway. Maybe when we crash into Andromeda we will meet someone else.

Lighthawk · Post by **Lighthawk** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:44 pm

I believe. Are we going to find proof in my lifetime, probably not, but I believe in the odds enough to go without hard evidence at this point.

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 4:03 pm

It's virtualy a certainty that it's out there somewhere.

Lazar · Post by **Lazar** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:38 pm

Agreed, with the vast number of planets in this galaxy, I'm sure that there must be some with life. But I still find the question of intelligent life quite troubling because of Fermi's Paradox.

thelordharry · Post by **thelordharry** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:29 pm

What did Fermi have to say for himself then?

Monroe · Post by **Monroe** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:47 pm

I'd be surprised if anyone on this board didn't believe in intelligent life out there.

Nickswitz · Post by **Nickswitz** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:01 pm

I definitely believe it might be out there... just not sure if we'll ever find it...

Post by **Captain Seafort** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:21 pm

Nickswitz wrote:I definitely believe it might be out there... just not sure if we'll ever find it...

Good point, especially as there are only unconfirmed reports of intelligent life on this planet.

Nickswitz · Post by **Nickswitz** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:22 pm

thelordharry · Post by **thelordharry** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:22 pm

Captain Seafort wrote:
Nickswitz wrote:I definitely believe it might be out there... just not sure if we'll ever find it...
Good point, especially as there are only unconfirmed reports of intelligent life on this planet.

Especially, I hear, in Arnold, Maryland, USA?

thelordharry · Post by **thelordharry** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:23 pm

So what do the 'Fermi Paradox' and the 'Drake Equation' state then?

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:11 pm

The Drake Equation is basicaly a mathematical formula for calculating the number of intelligent species there may be in the galaxy.

The Fermi Paradox is basicaly saying that there can't be many intelligent species around, because we've seen no evidence of them.

RK_Striker_JK_5 · Post by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:16 pm

Meh, the galaxy alone is frikkin' huge. If those radio waves aren't aimed right, they'll pass right by. And who's to say they'll even be in a form we recognize?

Capt. Jethro · Post by **Capt. Jethro** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:25 pm

Rochey wrote:It's virtualy a certainty that it's out there somewhere.

An American comedian once said that there can't be any intelligent life out there. If there was we'd be sending them money.

Seriously I'd say that they are out there. Will we ever get a chance to have some sort of contact with them? I'd like to think so, but also doubt it in my lifetime.

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