2006-07-08 15:53:56 · 19 answers · asked by Ninizi 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
We're looking because of hubris. We think we epitomize "intelligence", as if we are the ultimate and no higher form of consciousness than our own can exist, with the possible exception of the "God" we believe in. So we're looking for other-worldly creatures who are pretty much exactly at our level. How silly! I'm sure plants and ants are also unaware of intelligence levels higher than their own -- they may be able to sense dogs and crows and people, but they lack the intelligence to recognize that these possess higher forms of intelligence (and by 'higher', I mean higher than their own). WE MAY BE SUBJECT TO THE SAME BLIND SPOT, W/ RESPECT TO BEINGS WITH INTELLIGENCE LEVELS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN OUR OWN!!! They could be right in front of our eyes and noses, but are we smart enough to recognize them as such???!
2006-07-08 16:11:30 · answer #1 · answered by Makes U Think 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To distract the scientists from the terrestrial government's secret technology and energy sources. (As long as we think antigravity, spaceships, and cheap energy are 'alien', we will keep buying oil and making a few people VERY rich.)
It's all part of the plan. Has been since Relativity became popular.
2006-07-08 15:58:43 · answer #2 · answered by auntiegrav 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's probably the stupidest question I've heard all day. You're just rehashing some old joke. We can all tell you're not very bright, but give the rest of us some credit.
2006-07-08 15:57:34 · answer #3 · answered by I ♥ Evil 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL! GREAT QUESTION! Yahoo - can she get extra points? I'd like to know the answer to that, myself :) I have a link to a blog on the subject by Stephen Hawking
2006-07-08 16:00:27 · answer #4 · answered by westcoastlib 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here!
2006-07-08 15:56:39 · answer #5 · answered by kj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are quite possibly the smartest person on the planet for pointing this out...
2006-07-08 15:58:09 · answer #6 · answered by psychoticlawnjockey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Based upon you question, I'd say you're right.
I guess they need something to spend the space budget on.
2006-07-08 15:56:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are clearly more intelligent! We strive for the unknown. Mysteries are errotic, and we crave them!
2006-07-08 15:57:40 · answer #8 · answered by Jen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think we will but it gives scientists something to do and maybe other important discoveries can be made in that process.
2006-07-08 15:58:03 · answer #9 · answered by webman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Completely true
2006-07-08 15:55:45 · answer #10 · answered by † PRAY † 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋