Actually from what I understand… while scientists are searching for intelligent life (while at the same time absolutely denying it could be intelligent enough to create life on Earth)… what they’re really, really hoping for is to simply find active bacteria. Mars has turned out to be a total bust. The only “life” they’ve found from outer space was supposedly discovered on a meteor… and my question is “Since it was identical to Earth bacteria how do they know it didn’t infiltrate the meteorite while on Earth?” Or how do they know the meteor didn’t come from Earth in the first place, blown into outer space by an asteroid collision and then falling back to the planet? Sometimes I think “scientists” (what a generic term) are so extremely eager to validate their pre-disposed theories they get a little goofy… and far too quick to draw conclusions while casting out alternative concepts and valid data. To work properly, scientific method must actually be applied to the process.
As for the meteor, I’m sure they have lots of explanations and rationalizations for that highly questionable claim. Butt-covering is a required class.
You know Bucky kind of has a point there. If there is intelligent life on other planets, seeing as the human race at best could cone across to advanced alien life as the intergalactic equivalent of a guests on the Jerry Springer Show, why would they want to talk to us? Watch us as a source of amusement to make them feel better about themselves? Sure? But actually meet us? I doubt it.
sergioandrade Premium Member over 4 years ago
The song “Humans From Earth” T. Bone Burnett, 1992, popped into my head.
dwane.scoty1 over 4 years ago
Maybe Satch pulled the Ol’ Bait n’ Switch! Inserted Cat Nip Exxtreme!
Temnospondyl - I have my father's eyes... over 4 years ago
I can imagine a world without war or hate. And I can imagine us attacking that world, because they’d never expect it.
mrcooncat over 4 years ago
Bucky, I think you are looking for an alien race called the ‘Paclids’ (ref. Star Trek: TNG).
Breadboard over 4 years ago
Pinkish get Bucky into some fresh air !
WoodstockJack over 4 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uf5WeZOvcI
ToborRedrum over 4 years ago
Ever notice all the people searching for intelligent life in the universe are looking away from Earth?
Snoots over 4 years ago
Actually from what I understand… while scientists are searching for intelligent life (while at the same time absolutely denying it could be intelligent enough to create life on Earth)… what they’re really, really hoping for is to simply find active bacteria. Mars has turned out to be a total bust. The only “life” they’ve found from outer space was supposedly discovered on a meteor… and my question is “Since it was identical to Earth bacteria how do they know it didn’t infiltrate the meteorite while on Earth?” Or how do they know the meteor didn’t come from Earth in the first place, blown into outer space by an asteroid collision and then falling back to the planet? Sometimes I think “scientists” (what a generic term) are so extremely eager to validate their pre-disposed theories they get a little goofy… and far too quick to draw conclusions while casting out alternative concepts and valid data. To work properly, scientific method must actually be applied to the process.
As for the meteor, I’m sure they have lots of explanations and rationalizations for that highly questionable claim. Butt-covering is a required class.
DondiDoo over 4 years ago
No one is searching for stupid life on other planets because there’s more than enough on this planet!
jdsven over 4 years ago
You know Bucky kind of has a point there. If there is intelligent life on other planets, seeing as the human race at best could cone across to advanced alien life as the intergalactic equivalent of a guests on the Jerry Springer Show, why would they want to talk to us? Watch us as a source of amusement to make them feel better about themselves? Sure? But actually meet us? I doubt it.