And had the pilot get out and shake hands with someone?
2007-02-07 03:09:37 · 10 answers · asked by john y 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
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.
2007-02-07 10:54:59 · answer #1 · answered by Otis F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shucks! Them'all aliens got's more common sense than to deal with any you'all city folks, you city folks ain't got a lick o'sense and liable ta get run over by a taxi cab starin' at the sky, some alien come flyin' o'er you'all's place.
You'all mighty unfrenly, too. Any alien with a bean in his haid know better than ta touch a city folk with a ten foot probe. They come roun' the country and find folks a whole lot more hospitable, layin' out the welcome mat and all. An' a lot more practical, as well. How many you'all city folks can tie a knot in baling wire with yo' teeth to fix an ailin' alien space vehickal, you'all city folks got a call a repairman to flush your toilet for ya' yuo'all so helpless.
2007-02-07 11:33:34 · answer #2 · answered by Bob G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they're too busy landing in totally secluded areas behind trailers of people with fewer than normal teeth who don't own a camera to take one single photo of the landing but will give testimony that will be quoted by the true believers as fact.
2007-02-07 11:20:21 · answer #3 · answered by Gene 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Interaction could possibly disrupt the space time continuum. But if that's not the reason, there is a reason. It could be sideous, otherwise they don't want to scare the **** out of us just yet. In time (I believe soon enough) all or some of us will be more enlightened.
2007-02-07 11:24:36 · answer #4 · answered by Spirit-X 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the nearest aliens live about 250 light years away, and like us, they haven't the technology to cross interstellar space.
2007-02-07 11:18:56 · answer #5 · answered by Gnomon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It happened. He shook hands with me, and then I had to call in sick to work when the aliens abducted me. They took me up in the spaceship and did weird things to my body.
Don't you remember?
I sure miss them.
2007-02-07 11:13:49 · answer #6 · answered by Pretending To Work 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because in a place like this they've seen you and not even landed where you are, just in case you ask them too much questions and drive them crazy like you just drove us crazy with your silly question!
2007-02-07 11:13:14 · answer #7 · answered by Spark S 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They've probably been watching TV, and know that we have a lot of guns and nervous people.
2007-02-07 11:18:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because there's no place to park.
2007-02-07 11:19:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
insurance problems liability
2007-02-07 16:37:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋