i do.
i mean the the world is so big. there are 7/8 other planets in the solar system. there are millions of stars in this galaxy - so there must be other solar systems. there are millions of galaxies in the universe - so there must be life SOME where? right??? right???
(i hope my solar system, galaxy theory is right - it confusing)
2006-10-30 04:52:23 · 15 answers · asked by Cynthia S 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Besides the fact that thousands of conditions have to be met to sustain living organisms, i feel it impossible for this to happen only on earth. With the millions and trillions of stars and planets(not to mention this itself is only a theory, there may be more), it would be near impossible that these conditions have only been met ONCE here in our solar system.
If you took a thousand rubber balls some colored yellow and some blue, and scattered them in a room randomly. And it only takes a yellow rubber ball to land 1 inch from a blue ball to sustain life. Whats the chances of how many times a yellow ball could land 1 inch from a blue? They are high. Now imagine these figures being trillions of rubber balls. The chances are even higher. Even though the universe is big enough to scatter stars and planets far from each other. Its amazing how many are compacted in a galaxy.
One things is for sure, if we are the ONLY living organisms in are known universe, then GOD would be an interesting theory.
2006-10-30 05:03:49 · answer #1 · answered by 12ated12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So far we've seen no verifiable evidence of other sentient species. That said, I believe with some certainty that somewhere in our galaxy at some past, present, or future time, a sentient species did/does/will exist.
Why haven't we heard from them?
Perhaps they are not technologically advanced to be heard. They may be mastering stone knives right now, or experiencing their own Rennaisance.
Perhaps they are here right now. Any species sufficiently advanced to travel interstellar distances would be able to hide or masquerade with ease. That Boeing 737 that flew by may be a surveillance craft.
Perhaps they are so far away they will never notice us and vice versa.
Perhaps they existed a million years ago and died out.
Perhaps they will exist a million years from now.
It is really impossible to know for sure.
The Drake Equation suggests that there is sentient life out there. The Fermi Paradox casts doubt. Play around with the calculation form at the second link and see what you think.
2006-10-30 05:12:19 · answer #2 · answered by Otis F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is, we exist and have been visiting your planet for a long time. Over the centuries, your planet was a curious place to visit once or twice and was not considered very interesting . Sure, your wars showed us how undeveloped you are as a species. Your infantile,(in cosmic terms) dependence on god concepts does not bode well for you and neither does your penchant to breed beyond your planet's ability to sustain you. We are now showing an interest in you because it is not often that we get to observe a species commit suicide. You are so close to maturing as a sentient species and it will be a shame to see you kill yourselves. There are just not enough of you becoming rational enough to force the issue. You let the least among you determine your fate, so be it.
2006-10-30 07:32:56 · answer #3 · answered by iknowtruthismine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe there is life on other planets. There may not be more life in our solar system but there has to be more life in the universe.
2006-10-30 05:31:13 · answer #4 · answered by Krissy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that with all the galaxies and stars out there, there has to be at least one other planet around another star that harbors some type of fungus, bacteria, etc. Maybe not human-like, but something out there.
2006-10-30 05:22:12 · answer #5 · answered by Ron B. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The probability of life on other planets is extremely high, check out Drake's Equation:
2006-10-30 13:21:23 · answer #6 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are only two possibilities.
1. We are utterly alone in all the vastness and complexity of the universe
2. We are not
Either is so mind boggling it is impossible to comprehend.
2006-10-30 08:12:09 · answer #7 · answered by landerscott 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there are some bad invisible energies around us that are trying to compete with human life on earth. They are far more powerful then we are and can destroy us. It is just a matter of time.
2006-10-30 05:19:13 · answer #8 · answered by SUE N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, What was flying over Washington, DC in 1952?
2006-10-30 05:00:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I beleive there is life in places other than earth, but I do NOT beleive there are any living, breathing, thinking creatures here on earth other then those born here.
2006-10-30 04:56:38 · answer #10 · answered by John L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋