...At last count, there are millions of different species of life on our planet..Why are we trying to add one more...?
2007-08-26 00:31:47 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
For the same reason that people have believed in demons, bigfoot, sea monsters, and dragons. We want to believe that there is something new under the sun. We want to be assured that there is in fact more to the picture than what we already see. This used to be easy, back in the earlier days of humanity. The far corners of the world were still uncharted and mysterious, and it was easy for us to gaze out into that abyss and imagine what amazing creatures must lurk there. Now, however, Science has filled the blank spaces of the map and explained away everything that our ancestors were in awe of. So now we've turned to the last place still holding some ounce of mystery- the night sky. The human mind finds pleasure in this mystery. Aliens are our latest indulgence in that constant search for new wonder.
2007-08-26 10:19:24 · answer #1 · answered by You Had Me At HellNo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
residing the place they have been created ? Why no longer ? vacationing Earth ? identity choose to, yet i can't. Heres why. in case you're taking the longest residing factor prevalent to exist (some form of bush as I bear in mind, lives for hundreds of years) Now, make that the lifespan of an extraterrestrial. Take the quickest speed prevalent. gentle in a vacuum. Make that the value of commute for E.T. you nonetheless have 2 issues. a million.Its nonetheless better than the closest famous guy or woman prevalent to have planets. 2.regardless of in the event that they left in time to be effective in Earth interior say a 500 3 hundred and sixty 5 days window, they might have had to flow away in the past guy had any potential of coming up a sign they might come across from area. television or radio as an occasion. So, they left in the past they knew we've been right here ? They wander around the galaxy finding for issues ? nonetheless doesn'texplain why right here.
2016-12-12 12:14:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't desire, but a question of cognition.
As you noted, there are millions of species here and millions that have already died off. It then stands to reason that thinkers would begin to think about the possibility that life may exist elsewhere. The ships they drive are likely to disappoint folks on Earth though.
As an antidote to boredom, the human mind can conjure up thoughts about anything and everything.
2007-08-26 04:15:17 · answer #3 · answered by guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whether you come from a religious or scientific perspective, the known is that people and animals exist on one planet of one galaxy.
If by random chance it can happen, then with the expanse of the universe, it is likely to have happened else where. most of the galaxies are shaped similarly, most of the planets are shaped similarly, the weights of elements remains somewhat constant....it stands to reason.
From a religious perspective, If GOD created one life form in one location and GOD is omnipresent...It stands to reason he has done this elsewhere or previously or will do it again.
2007-08-26 05:16:02 · answer #4 · answered by Dr weasel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason many like to have an invisible all-powerful friend that creates, destroys, and handles all those things that are hard to explain.
The thought process seems to be along the lines of " We are here. There are many planets out there, ergo there is life out there. "
2007-08-26 00:39:32 · answer #5 · answered by Michael J 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Humans tend to be lonely and want to understand themselves. The easiest way for that to happen would be a more intelligent species to come along and say, "We know about you. You're like this because... You do this because..."
2007-08-26 00:37:55 · answer #6 · answered by Sylver 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the same manner that popular religiousity is theology for the masses, belief in things like extraterrestrials is science for the common man.
2007-08-26 02:17:03 · answer #7 · answered by Timaeus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the media sensationalizes the possiblity of extraterrestials and giving footages of alleged sightings of ufo's and such. people just have the tendency to believe what they see, because we are passive in terms of believing things that the media tells. =)
2007-08-26 00:43:38 · answer #8 · answered by the lioness 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because they're hoping to tap into a labor force that just MIGHT be willing to work for lower wages than Mexicans.
2007-08-26 07:29:09 · answer #9 · answered by The Snappy Miss Pippi Von Trapp 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are smart enough to realize the religion myths are made up but not smart enough to realize why. Misinformation being flooded on to us keep us in the dark on that one. Yes it is starting to have the taste of conspiracy theory, so I'll leave it at that. " Let them eat cak!" Canadian ex-Prime Minister P. E. Trudeau Ooops, sorry, that should have read 'cake'. lol
2007-08-26 03:32:59 · answer #10 · answered by canron4peace 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋