how can we be the only living things in the entire universe? we cant be alone.
2007-01-28 09:21:55 · 20 answers · asked by connor n 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
We have not detected any planets capable of supporting life as we know it around other stars. There have been no radio or other transmissions - other than naturally caused by stars - that would indicate advanced life elsewhere in our galaxy.
However, from an evolutionary point of view, given the right conditions, life is inevitable. So who knows? There may well be primordial ponds out there with life in them, just waiting to evolve. On the other hand, we may be alone. The universe is all ours.
2007-01-28 09:56:08 · answer #1 · answered by Terracinese 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course there are!!!!
Jeez! the size of the universe!.....it would be rather pretentious to assume we are the ONLY planet with life on!
Granted - the conditious needed for life do narrow down the probability that life elsewhere is common, but surely there must be another planet SOMEWHERE in the vastness of space with conditions good enough to sustain life - even if it's not in our own galaxy.
Having said that, I think it's also highly unlikely we'll ever get to meet beings from outer space! the distances involved would make it impossible!
(unless of course the whole wormhole theory could be a reality....but hey, thats another question!)
Good question by the way!
2007-01-28 10:28:01 · answer #2 · answered by SonicSon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the universe is infinitie in size, than one would have to imagine that statistically there would have to be more life out there. Its just a matter of finding the optimal conditions in space where life can thrive. I say yes, not only is there more life out there, there is an abundance of it, but it happens to be distributed across immense distances
2007-01-28 09:29:59 · answer #3 · answered by Tex 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Statistically the probability of other life forms in the universe borders on certainty.
Read Isaac Asimov's Extraterrestrial Civilizations, can probably find it on Amazon.com... he runs through the probabilities (and is very conservative with his numbers).
And from a theological standpoint - assuming that god or gods are so narrow minded to have only planted life on one world borders on heresy... the implication that god is stupid....
-dh
2007-01-28 09:29:20 · answer #4 · answered by delicateharmony 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we evaluate the common components from which all of us be attentive to all on our planet is derived and we place this in assessment to those components all of us be attentive to to exist on others planets in the photograph voltaic gadget, then it could be fool hardy, egotistical and ignorant to anticipate that existence types do no longer exist on those planets. In know of what form of existence form they could be, all of us be attentive to from our very own planets evolution that, dependant on the degree of evolution and different exterior contributers, the existence types might probable endure some resemblance to our very own, wether in the common molecular shape or in a greater, greater state-of-the-artwork evolutionary form. to close, i'm getting excitement from that the greater non secular people could dispute this thesis - yet i pose this question - who's to assert that "the author" (as non secular persons could quote) has no longer created someplace else? while that's extremely obvious that this planet and its ingredients are no longer unique! PLEASE observe: i did no longer "google" for my reaction, and that i derived mentioned answer from my training and memory!
2016-09-28 02:51:00 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If God created us why should we suppose that he didn't something comparable someplace else. It's impossible to put The Creator in to a box. It assume it would be much like telling an artist you are only allowed to paint one painting in your lifetime. No one I know stops at one!
2007-01-28 09:44:25 · answer #6 · answered by G V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I think that we can't be alone... And people say that the "planet" has to have oxigen and water. But still, that's because we're used to live with it, but other life forms could adapt to live not with water or oxigen, but with other components.
2007-01-28 09:28:32 · answer #7 · answered by Krisss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"no one knew america existed until columbus found it" ??
Well, the native Americans did - -but they didn't call in America. And the Norse and Irish sailors knew about it before Columbus.
Even after Columbus found it, no one called it America, until 1507.
And it was John Cabot who "discovered" North America, on June 24, 1497.
2007-01-28 09:35:33 · answer #8 · answered by morningfoxnorth 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes , It is possible because there is a life form on the earth!!
2007-01-28 09:58:04 · answer #9 · answered by hmd h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, there are other life forms.... consists of many galaxies.. and who knows whats out there.. even with the science and technology that we have, it isn't high tech enough to search and find other galaxies out there do dont go assuming theres nothing out there if you never tried
2007-01-28 09:32:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋