Wake up people -- there ARE NO ALIENS out there.?

Question

We are all alone in the universe.
If I'm wrong, give me a good argument -- not your blind faith.

Answer 1

OK, no blind faith argument.

But have you seen the movie "Contact" and recall, in the beginning, the pull out scene as the Earth recedes into insignificance in the vast depths of the cosmos? Earth= utterly insignificant (yet also so special!).

I think that people still think small (no offense) and don't yet realize that we are just NOT the center of the universe anymore, sorry. It cant just revolve around us, right?

C'mon, I mean we have just barely started to listen for other civilizations. Give it at least 50 years of searching with the proper technology.

To me, it seems an inherent property of matter to, under the right conditions, complexify and if possible come alive. I think this will will be proven true when we find life (Genesis') on several bodies in our solar system and we come to realize... the universe is just pregnant with life. It's rampant. Logically, this implies intelligent life also ...under the right conditions, but with technology MILLIONS of years ahead of us, and distance? Far removed from us. (That's just the odds).

I also suggest that a "we are alone" argument is a pessimistic point of view. Existential perhaps, but devoid of hope.

Answer 2

Its simply a case of statistics. The universe is freaking huge. As in: if you were moving at the speed of light, starting from one "end" (there are no ends according to most theories, the universe is infinite but assuming a frontiere zone due to the expansion through eth big bang) to the other end, at least a thousand years would go by. The light from the sun doesnt even take one year to reach pluto.

What we have seen in the universe is the size of a dime, and the universe is probably as big as the solar system in that allegory. If in a dime sized locaction, there is intelligent life, and the universe is at least a million times bigger, then the odds that somewhere there is another intelligent civilization are pretty good.

Answer 3

Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.

Given the enormity of the universe, it would seem extremely unlikely that the same conditions that resulted in life developing here would not occur elsewhere at some point. It's a question of distance and a question of differences in evolution that make communication and contact unlikely. With our technology, it's pretty difficult to detect another civilization that's anywhere close to our level (call them "Vulcans"), the technology of an advanced civilization ("Organians") is beyond our capability to detect, and the technology of less advanced species ("Geico Caveman") is so primitive that there's not really anything to detect.

We'll have to wait until we can send long-range (and really long-term) explorers out into the galaxy. If we do find life, the odds it'll be someone close to our level is slim, but we'll maybe find some interesting mold growing here or there. Even if we come across a much more advanced life form, they probably would have as much in common with us as we do with a stink bug, and wouldn't even bother to try to start a conversation.

My apologies to any cavemen out there that were offended by my "less advanced species" crack.

Answer 4

I have no idea if aliens exist or not. However the universe is an incredibly large place and if they did exist it is entirely possible that they are confined to their corner of the universe just as we are. Remember, if in the infinity of outer space there exists one planet with microscopic ameoba-like lifeforms then aliens would indeed exist .Just because flying saucers and little green men probably do not exist doesn't mean its not possible for lifeforms incapable of contact or even ones unrecognizable to human beings don't exist.
This is a question that may never be answered. However, I do believe it is a real question. To absolutely believe they exist without evidence is superstition, but to absolutely believe its not possible (considering how much we DO NOT know about the universe) is arrogant.

Answer 5

Yes. I am with you and I think you must have stumbled onto the same satellite program I did last night!! People cling to that hope of finding life on other planets or, if not, in other Universes. It must be the knowledge that we are all alone here and that being ultimately "alone" frightens them!! That's my Best Bet!! We cannot achieve peace on one planet so how do they imagine we could ever coalesce with Another Planet or Aliens?

Answer 6

It is fairly narrow minded to think that we are the only creatures existing in this universe. Keep in mind that microorganisms could possibly even live in our solar system, not to mention one of the seamlessly infinite other galaxies. Aside from that the chance that we could ever come in contact of any sort with aliens, is much slimmer than the chance that there are other life forms out there. That being said, the chances of aliens existing may be slight, but the chance of us ever being able to communicate with them is much slighter.

Answer 7

You are indeed funny pretending that others are following blind faith instead of taking your word for it, which of course is equally based on blind faith.

Your first statement says it all. "Wake up people" Why? Being asleep is the easiest way to encounter aliens.

Answer 8

Ok how does the fact that we are alone here even make sense? i mean if you were god (sry about the faith thing here) would you just say, ok ummm how about life...here! ? no you would say, ok theres some over here and a little over there and maybe some over there... or even if you look at it scientifically, there has got to be at least one other planet approximatey 93 million miles from its star that had a bunch of volcanic activity and made oceans and evolved into some kind of life somehwre, don't you think?

Answer 9

i find it more interesting that a top contributer such as yourself would take a position that makes you look thretend by the possability of alien life. unless you just like to see the reactions you can generate with that statement.

Answer 10

Ok, so you honestly think Humans are IT, we're the best it gets in all of creation???
Also, if you were a far superior being looking down at this planet, would YOU come here and show yourself???? NOT!

Get real....