I do agree that intelligent life is extraordinarily rare. But I also believe the universe is so huge, that there MUST be other intelligent life out there, regardless of how rare it is. But yeah, I highly highly doubt any intelligent life will ever come into contact with other intelligent life because of how rare it is and because of how huge the universe is.
"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
-walsh