Re: Are We Alone ?

On 5/13/2021 6:11 AM, Whisper wrote:
> On 13/05/2021 4:00 pm, Daniel65 wrote:
>> [email protected] wrote on 13/5/21 4:22 am:
>>> Since the Universe is obviously infinite, dimensionally ( and also in
>>> time ), however small the probability, there are still likely an
>>> infinite number of planets with intelligent life.
>>>
>>> BUT, due to the vast interstellar distances, the chance of meaningful
>>> interaction with others is essentially 0 .
>>>
>>> No, we've never been visited by aliens, aren't being visited now, and
>>> never will be.
>>>
>> Have you ever been called "A One-Trick Pony"??
> 
> 
> But he's right.  This newsgroup is full of fantasists who really think 
> we'll travel among the stars one day and interact with intelligent 
> aliens.  Absolutely ludicrous.
> 
> We'd never survive even 1% of the journey to another star.  Humans 
> aren't built for interstellar travel.  And yes there are many aliens out 
> there, but the distances make it impossible to ever meet them.

Ahhh, but the distances do not necessarily make it
impossible for us to ever see/hear/receive a clear
message from them.

That would be a humanity changing time.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer_plaque#:~:text=The%20Pioneer%20plaques%20are%20a,intercepted%20by%20intelligent%20extraterrestrial%20life.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyager_Golden_Record

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_for_extraterrestrial_intelligence


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