Former astronaut: Man not alone in universe
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"NASA does not track UFOs. NASA is not involved in any sort of cover-up about alien life on this planet or anywhere else -- period," Michael Cabbage said Monday.
Hmm, well if you know what it is you're tracking then it's not a UFO is it
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Seriously, there is a lot of modern folklore-like tales about 'Aliens' and there are also a lot of recorded incidents where there was no conclusive evidence for a conventional explanation. What we do not yet have is conclusive evidence of the existence of life elsewhere or that they travel to here.
It's a fascinating area of research, I do agree and it is one that I delved in for a number of years in my youth. The big problem is the 'media effect' contaminates the discourse, creating false trails and pre-forming peoples perceptions so that they see and report things in line with the current 'mythology' of what UFO's (and aliens) look and behave like. Plus, to be brutally frank, many reports are suspect for obvious reasons but also because most people are just not good observers.
The really big problem that undermines the subject tho' is that for some it has become a matter of 'faith' rather than reason as to whether such things exist. That is never a good thing.
Hmm, well if you know what it is you're tracking then it's not a UFO is it
?Seriously, there is a lot of modern folklore-like tales about 'Aliens' and there are also a lot of recorded incidents where there was no conclusive evidence for a conventional explanation. What we do not yet have is conclusive evidence of the existence of life elsewhere or that they travel to here.
It's a fascinating area of research, I do agree and it is one that I delved in for a number of years in my youth. The big problem is the 'media effect' contaminates the discourse, creating false trails and pre-forming peoples perceptions so that they see and report things in line with the current 'mythology' of what UFO's (and aliens) look and behave like. Plus, to be brutally frank, many reports are suspect for obvious reasons but also because most people are just not good observers.
The really big problem that undermines the subject tho' is that for some it has become a matter of 'faith' rather than reason as to whether such things exist. That is never a good thing.
What fascinates me, is the thought of eternity anything. Point to the sky, and it goes on for ever, hard to fathom. If there is nobody up there, then there is a lot of space and area going to waste. If were just a speck, in the dust of life, that is ever harder to comprehend.
I find it very hard to believe that we are the only "intelligent" life in the universe. I feel there are others out there, now whether or not they have the technology to come an visit us, who knows but with all the myth and theories around there has to be some truth to it. I hope I find out someday that it is true. I have so many questions and wouldn't mind a ride.
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Perhaps we're considered one of the dumb ones... lol.
Perhaps we are and that is why they have not let us know they are around...
This conversation is sounding very Star Trekish to me pretty soon I will be quoting the Prime Directive
I believe we cannot be alone, but proof would be nice!
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It's all about math and distance. Given the enormous scope of the universe, mathematically speaking, there is life out there somewhere. Also, given the distances involved, that life will never likely come into contact with each other.
grydth
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Given another thread up here at the same time...... suppose extra terrestrial life exists and is even wackier than we are..... what if they land here and demand we hand over all our 'crush' dvds?
You remind me of what my eldest brother had done one night with me... took me outside with a flashlight and taught me to look up as he shined the beam up into the clear night sky, telling me that the beam of light will travel forever even after *click* he shuts it off... that beam continues to travel until it hits a solid object or a star/sun. Helped me to appreciate the vastness of space. Perhaps that beam he shone so long ago is still traveling. I've since fired several laser pointers up into the night sky (and hoped whatever aliens are out there weren't thinking they were being fired upon... :lol:
But the concept of eternity and the number of stars and knowing that stars usually have planetary bodies around them and the very IDEA that we are the ONLY ones with intelligent life on it... no, I just cannot accept that... especially seeing pictures like the one below where you see hundreds of galaxies knowing that galaxies are comprised of millions/billions of stars.
I wouldn't mind a ride either as long as they don't have anal probes or cookbooks. :lol:I find it very hard to believe that we are the only "intelligent" life in the universe. I feel there are others out there, now whether or not they have the technology to come an visit us, who knows but with all the myth and theories around there has to be some truth to it. I hope I find out someday that it is true. I have so many questions and wouldn't mind a ride.
I dunno, it seems with all the reports of sightings and encounters that at least a few of them are true. Maybe we are a planet revolving around an "insignificant star" but the things on our planet (pyramids and other fantastic ancient ruins) must attest to previous visitations.
:idunno: having not SEEN any of the crush videos they can have 'em... but please take our copies of Ishtar and other bad movies that we choose to forget... :lol:
(Edit: add on as I just found this article...)
Hmm... what was I just talking about with billions of stars and each having planetary systems around them ?? :uhyeah:
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The surest sign that intelligent life exists out there is that none of it has tried to contact us.
I find it alot less probable that we are the only forms of life in the entire universe. Space is infinite and there is no way there isn't some other form of life around. I can go by belief I don't know if I would really want proof though.
I'm ready! Bring on the aliens!
grydth
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Sheesh! There's at 12 million of 'em already in the country! How many more do you want?
Just one with point ears and antennae, please!
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Check "The Study", then.........
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yes man is not alone in the universe. I'm here too. :mst:
We are the aliens. I say bring on the nubiles. But if you're not a Stranglers fan, you didn't get that.
Or...
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I don't think for a minute that we are alone.
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I think that the sheer size of the universe and the enormous quantity of stars and planets out there all but statistically assure there is other life out there.
However...science fiction aside...the odds that we are more "advanced" life forms than whats out there are probably as good as us being the inferior life forms a la "Predator".."When the Earth stood still" and so on.
However...science fiction aside...the odds that we are more "advanced" life forms than whats out there are probably as good as us being the inferior life forms a la "Predator".."When the Earth stood still" and so on.
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