HigHurtenflurst said:
enditall727 said:
But what exactly do we have to know what the "distance" would be? You pretty much need 2 points to have distance. All we have is earth. It's not like we know where an Alien hive is =P
We are special because we have the intelligence that we have. The real question is.. are we the "only" forms of intelligent life.
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You need two points to form a straight line... there are other ways to calculate a distance. And the not knowing what direction intelligent life may be in is part of my point... I think it unlikely there is an equivalently intelligent form of life to us in our galaxy, and even if there is then the distances involved just to travel within our galaxy are so ridiculously huge that it means visiting them is highly improbable.
1. Is there life outside of Earth: Almost definitely
2. Is there intelligent life outside of Earth: Very probably
3. Is there intelligent life (beside us) that we will be able to communicate with within our galaxy: Doubtful
4. Is there intelligent life within reach of humankind: Maybe, maybe not... there are so many factors involved it is too hard to say, for all we know there could be a massive gamma ray burst that wipes us out before we have a chance to leave our solar system, or if not wipe us out could make leaving our atmosphere deadly.... Given enough time I believe humans will be able to colonise extra-solar worlds, but i'm thinking tens of thousands of years from now.
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Why exactly are you doubtful that there is intelligent life equivalent to us and ever communicating with them? Is there a specific reason or explanation to why you are doubtful about it?
