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JoyfulSilence · 46-50, M
Sentient Lifeform of the Year!
@JoyfulSilence yes, the one and only
JoyfulSilence · 46-50, M
@JoyfulSilence depends what you mean by out there, I suppose, perspective may matter
JoyfulSilence · 46-50, M
@JoyfulSilence something new would be nice. However that is doubtful
JoyfulSilence · 46-50, M
@pentagrammom
Well, life arose quickly in Earth's history, and the ingredients of life are common. So it seems likely it has arisen elsewhere, in some form, in many places and times.
Yet this is simple life like viruses, organelles, and simple cells. More complex life may be more rare. And then you need intelligent life, and technologically advanced life, and spacefaring life
Yet some argue that if a spacefaring civilization had already arisen in the galaxy, it should have spread by now to fill it. So where are they?
Others counter saying perhaps that means space travel is hard, or such civilizations self-destruct. Or maybe we are just ignored?
It is fascinating stuff.
Long ago, in our very own galaxy, ...
Well, life arose quickly in Earth's history, and the ingredients of life are common. So it seems likely it has arisen elsewhere, in some form, in many places and times.
Yet this is simple life like viruses, organelles, and simple cells. More complex life may be more rare. And then you need intelligent life, and technologically advanced life, and spacefaring life
Yet some argue that if a spacefaring civilization had already arisen in the galaxy, it should have spread by now to fill it. So where are they?
Others counter saying perhaps that means space travel is hard, or such civilizations self-destruct. Or maybe we are just ignored?
It is fascinating stuff.
Long ago, in our very own galaxy, ...
@JoyfulSilence fiction reprocessed again and again, nothing new here
@JoyfulSilence that author in the authortity
JoyfulSilence · 46-50, M
@JoyfulSilence that expert authority disseminating information, not coincidence that authority begins with author,
JoyfulSilence · 46-50, M
@pentagrammom
It is the scientific community, not just one person. I am no authority and do not read much, but I watch podcasts, like Star Talk with Neil Degrasse Tyson, who has on experts.
Nothing is fantasy or misinformation, it seems. Just real scientific debate grounded in reality.
It is the scientific community, not just one person. I am no authority and do not read much, but I watch podcasts, like Star Talk with Neil Degrasse Tyson, who has on experts.
Nothing is fantasy or misinformation, it seems. Just real scientific debate grounded in reality.
@JoyfulSilence and this seems like a black hole discussion, best to not get sucked into, however I wish you a great remainder of this day
JoyfulSilence · 46-50, M
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