Posts: 981
Threads: 74
Joined: July 1, 2015
Reputation:
10
Aliens (extra-terrestrials)?
July 12, 2015 at 1:46 am
(This post was last modified: July 12, 2015 at 1:50 am by rado84.)
Last night on my best friend's birthday party I came across atheists who like me deny the existense of any gods but they still think we're the only living things in the Universe. Simple logic suggests the opposite but I decided to open this poll cuz I wondered how many of us here refuse to accept the indisputable truth that "where's one, there's more". Fortunately for me, I'm not one of those who deny the existence of extra-terrestrials but I'm curious to see your point of view.
I'll explain my view on that a little later cuz right now I can barely keep my eyes open - I drank all night.
Posts: 178
Threads: 4
Joined: July 10, 2015
Reputation:
10
RE: Aliens (extra-terrestrials)?
July 12, 2015 at 2:29 am
I find it highly improbable that this huge ass universe only has one planet with life on it.
So yes, I think extraterrestrial life exists. As to whether or not that life is intelligent... That's another story.
Posts: 951
Threads: 19
Joined: April 26, 2015
Reputation:
26
RE: Aliens (extra-terrestrials)?
July 12, 2015 at 2:41 am
(This post was last modified: July 12, 2015 at 2:41 am by Salacious B. Crumb.)
Judging by the number of planets that scientists estimate to have potential hospitable conditions, (I think over a billion) I'd confidently stand by my belief in saying that there mostly likely is at least one planet out there that is very similar to earth, with similar evolved life forms living there.
Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.' -Isaac Asimov-
Posts: 69247
Threads: 3759
Joined: August 2, 2009
Reputation:
259
RE: Aliens (extra-terrestrials)?
July 12, 2015 at 2:43 am
Math alone suggests that there must be life but we have no evidence for it, as yet.
Then again there is no evidence for god and there are plenty of morons who believe in that.
Posts: 15452
Threads: 147
Joined: June 15, 2015
Reputation:
88
RE: Aliens (extra-terrestrials)?
July 12, 2015 at 2:47 am
I think they probably do exist, but since I'm not sure on that, I voted on the last option. Interesting post, btw.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
Posts: 15351
Threads: 118
Joined: January 13, 2014
Reputation:
117
RE: Aliens (extra-terrestrials)?
July 12, 2015 at 3:03 am
The question is "Do Aliens Exist?"
I don't know.
If the question were "Do you think aliens exist?" then the answer would be yes, I do.
"There remain four irreducible objections to religious faith: that it wholly misrepresents the origins of man and the cosmos, that because of this original error it manages to combine the maximum servility with the maximum of solipsism, that it is both the result and the cause of dangerous sexual repression, and that it is ultimately grounded on wish-thinking." ~Christopher Hitchens, god is not Great
PM me your email address to join the Slack chat! I'll give you a taco(or five) if you join! --->There's an app and everything!<---
Posts: 981
Threads: 74
Joined: July 1, 2015
Reputation:
10
RE: Aliens (extra-terrestrials)?
July 12, 2015 at 3:19 am
Well, I can't edit the title of the poll, so just go on as if it were edited to be "do you think.....".
Posts: 7318
Threads: 75
Joined: April 18, 2015
Reputation:
73
RE: Aliens (extra-terrestrials)?
July 12, 2015 at 4:42 am
I'm not sure if they exist, but I think they do. I'm an agnostic alienist.
Posts: 29107
Threads: 218
Joined: August 9, 2014
Reputation:
155
RE: Aliens (extra-terrestrials)?
July 12, 2015 at 4:46 am
(This post was last modified: July 12, 2015 at 4:47 am by robvalue.)
I think that they most likely do exist based on the sheer number of planets available.
I don't think we've been visited by any of them, though (except in the form of little slimy things on meteors).