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 enough 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 just 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.
2006-12-11 04:40:42
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answer #1
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answered by Otis F 7
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There is, surely. We won't see it and remember, though.
Something interesting:
flaming chariot taking someone up to heaven
during those ancient times:
light at night came from stars, moon, and fire only.
chariots were common vehicles.
heaven is another word for sky.
flaming=well lit
chariot=vehicle
heaven=sky
So, someone went up into the sky in a vehicle that was lit up, and flew up to heaven. And he didn't have to physically die to go to heaven.
Flaming chariot=Alien spacecraft?
something to think about...
2006-12-11 05:42:50
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answer #2
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answered by Anonymous
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Walk out and look up into the sky on a dark, cloudless night and look at all those stars.. Many are Galaxy's.. How could you possibly think we are "alone"?
2006-12-11 05:40:50
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answered by emanon 6
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statistically the chances of life are (like) 1 in 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000!
but if you think that the universe in infinite, and if think that the aboe number is not infinite.
you will see that the number of planets that contain life are actually incredibly high.
but its not likely we have lif in our solar system.
2006-12-11 05:48:15
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answered by rheat.beserker 2
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There surely is extraterrestrial life out there.
We may never prove it but we certainly are not alone!
2006-12-11 09:22:33
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answer #5
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answered by Billy Butthead 7
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There is no ends to probability and rightly so coz we know next to nothing about space.
2006-12-11 05:37:59
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answer #6
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes there is, well at least I know that Judaism believes so.
Hence, no we are not alone.
2006-12-11 05:37:11
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answered by qesloqes 2
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Of course there is dummy. Star wars and E.T are conclusive proof of this. Where have you been?
2006-12-11 06:24:56
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answered by asilad 1
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yeah,there are...try to equate the drake equation and you'll find out for yourself...=D
2006-12-11 07:11:15
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answered by Anonymous
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