BIGUN 1,521 #1 May 22, 2014 http://www.ibtimes.com/aliens-exist-could-be-discovered-within-20-years-seti-researchers-say-1588341 We can't even coexist peacefully among ourselves. Let's find a whole 'nother planet to piss off. Be careful what rocks you turn over. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CygnusX-1 43 #2 May 22, 2014 I really like the contradictory article title. "Aliens Exist" - like it is a fact. "And Could Be Discovered" - oh wait we are not sure if aliens exist anymore. But we might know within 20 years... Also are we as a society that stupid that they have to dumb down this statement by adding the content in parentheses? Quote“Billions of these planets are Earth sized and in the ‘habitable’ or so called ‘Goldilocks’ zone – not too distant from their host star (too cold), and not too close to their star (too hot),” Werthimer said in a statement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #3 May 22, 2014 All I know is due to the math that there are millions if not billions of habitable planets that can host life that it's impossible for our own planet to be the only one, according to some religious zealots."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,521 #4 May 22, 2014 That's not a math question. You silly, the crew of the USS Enterprise has been proving there's life on other planets since the 60's. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,173 #5 May 22, 2014 >I really like the contradictory article title. "Aliens Exist" - like it is a fact. "And Could >Be Discovered" - oh wait we are not sure if aliens exist anymore. They almost certainly exist. But with the distances involved, discovery is unlikely any time soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,646 #6 May 22, 2014 BillyVance ...according to some religious zealots. Nice tryGiven the sheer scale of the universe it's incredible that anyone could think it's either likely, probable or even (to any realistic degree) possible that this planet is the only one that has developed life.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,219 #7 May 22, 2014 Border Patrol will need beefing up, and the fence will need to be higher.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,521 #8 May 22, 2014 Wouldn't need a fence, sir. Them aliens come from above. We'll need a whole lot of rednecks with shotguns to get organized into the "1st ET Defense Brigade." ETA: We're going to need a shoulder insignia. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,173 #9 May 22, 2014 >Wouldn't need a fence, sir. Fence with a big tarp. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #10 May 22, 2014 BIGUN Wouldn't need a fence, sir. Them aliens come from above. We'll need a whole lot of rednecks with shotguns to get organized into the "1st ET Defense Brigade." ETA: We're going to need a shoulder insignia. Regardless of what you might see in the movies, any alien civilization with the wherewithal to travel light years to invade the earth would see us as mentally and technologically advanced as the Spaniards saw the Incas. In short, their boom-sticks would crush us and I'm not talking about just the rednecks with shotguns either. Fortunately, it's a ridiculous idea they'd even be remotely interested in making the trip to begin with. It's also a special kind of ego that thinks we're special enough that we'd see it in our personal lifetimes. Maybe, someday, eventually, but almost certainly not for the time you, me, or anyone we know is likely to be alive. That said, when they do arrive, I hope somebody has the good sense to have sex with a few of them. They'll give us interstellar small pox, but at least we can give them Earth clap in return.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,521 #11 May 22, 2014 Everyone knows that earthly bacteria will kill the aliens when they arrive. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #12 May 22, 2014 BIGUN Everyone knows that earthly bacteria will kill the aliens when they arrive. Yep. Even did it in the original alien invasion movie War Of The Worlds. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #13 May 22, 2014 Yeah, there is nothing special about our species in the scale of the universe as we know it. No way our planet is the only one with life on it. I kind of wish we'd stop deliberately advertising our presence, though. If someone does show up, it could get ugly and I seriously doubt we'd stand any kind of chance against them, if push came to shove (...which I expect to happen in that case). Far too many religions riding on our "being special".We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,521 #14 May 22, 2014 BillyVance ***Everyone knows that earthly bacteria will kill the aliens when they arrive. Yep. Even did it in the original alien invasion movie War Of The Worlds. Wait!!! What if they watched the movie too and have learned to inoculate themselves? Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #15 May 22, 2014 Quote any alien civilization with the wherewithal to travel light years to invade the earth would see us as mentally and technologically advanced as the Spaniards saw the Incas. I would equate it more to us and a slug. We don't really postulate much about the intelligence level of the slug since, fuck, it's just a slug.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,646 #16 May 22, 2014 QuoteFortunately, it's a ridiculous idea they'd even be remotely interested in making the trip to begin with. We went to the moon, put robots on mars, landed a probe on Titan and sent spacecraft beyond the solar system and we only learned how to leave the atmosphere less than 60 years ago. Space is interesting.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #17 May 22, 2014 RemsterQuote any alien civilization with the wherewithal to travel light years to invade the earth would see us as mentally and technologically advanced as the Spaniards saw the Incas. I would equate it more to us and a slug. We don't really postulate much about the intelligence level of the slug since, fuck, it's just a slug. There have been several novels that had the assumptions that advanced races weren't more intelligent, just so dramatically older that they just had a bigger head start in development. They took thousands of years to develop what we will get to in 100's of years. just as likely - the universe isn't just incredibly huge, it's also very old - ALL possible scenarios are out there ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,646 #18 May 22, 2014 rehmwa***Quote any alien civilization with the wherewithal to travel light years to invade the earth would see us as mentally and technologically advanced as the Spaniards saw the Incas. I would equate it more to us and a slug. We don't really postulate much about the intelligence level of the slug since, fuck, it's just a slug. There have been several novels that had the assumptions that advanced races weren't more intelligent, just so dramatically older that they just had a bigger head start in development. They took thousands of years to develop what we will get to in 100's of years. Makes more sense. We are already more intelligent than we need to be. Our society is set up so that having an IQ of 150 carries no evolutionary benefit over having an IQ of 80. Unless we start engineering ourselves why would we get smarter?Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 644 #19 May 22, 2014 rehmwa***Quote any alien civilization with the wherewithal to travel light years to invade the earth would see us as mentally and technologically advanced as the Spaniards saw the Incas. I would equate it more to us and a slug. We don't really postulate much about the intelligence level of the slug since, fuck, it's just a slug. There have been several novels that had the assumptions that advanced races weren't more intelligent, just so dramatically older that they just had a bigger head start in development. They took thousands of years to develop what we will get to in 100's of years. just as likely - the universe isn't just incredibly huge, it's also very old - ALL possible scenarios are out there .............................................................................. I suspect that more-advanced alien races will be much older than the human race. Which means they are on the downward part of their evolutionary slope. They only left their home planer after they wore it out, mined all the resources, etc. They will be old. bored ad exhausted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 644 #20 May 22, 2014 When we land on their home planet, will we even recognize their slugs s their most advanced form of life? What if the most advanced form of life - on a gas giant - looks like a cloud of bacteria that cooperate? Will human eyeballs even be able to focus on the colour of that cloud of bacteria? How will humans communicate with a cloud of bacteria? Will those clouds communicate by smell? Will human astronauts kick themselves for leaving their dogs at home? Hah? Hah? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #21 May 22, 2014 jakeeQuoteFortunately, it's a ridiculous idea they'd even be remotely interested in making the trip to begin with. We went to the moon, put robots on mars, landed a probe on Titan and sent spacecraft beyond the solar system and we only learned how to leave the atmosphere less than 60 years ago. Space is interesting. It's also mind-bogglingly big. Something tells me that because of the examples you've used, you do not fully understand the concept of just how mind-bogglingly huge it is.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,646 #22 May 22, 2014 quade *** Quote Fortunately, it's a ridiculous idea they'd even be remotely interested in making the trip to begin with. We went to the moon, put robots on mars, landed a probe on Titan and sent spacecraft beyond the solar system and we only learned how to leave the atmosphere less than 60 years ago. Space is interesting. It's also mind-bogglingly big. Something tells me that because of the examples you've used, you do not fully understand the concept of just how mind-bogglingly huge it is. No, you misunderstand (bonus points for the Hitch-hiker's reference tho). I said nothing about whether it was possible or feasible*, just whether it would be desirable. * Beyond multi-generation 'Ark' type vehicles I doubt it is.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #23 May 22, 2014 jakee No, you misunderstand (bonus points for the Hitch-hiker's reference tho). I said nothing about whether it was possible or feasible*, just whether it would be desirable. * Beyond multi-generation 'Ark' type vehicles I doubt it is. I see. Carry on.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #24 May 22, 2014 jakee.... * Beyond multi-generation 'Ark' type vehicles I doubt it is. We're already riding on one. I think we're heading towards Andromeda Galaxy at a pretty good clip. It'll be a while before we get there, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,219 #25 May 22, 2014 BillyVance ***Everyone knows that earthly bacteria will kill the aliens when they arrive. Yep. Even did it in the original alien invasion movie War Of The Worlds. Which was, of course, based on the BOOK by H.G. Wells.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
