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Sam Yikin on 28 July 2008
superchunk said:
Fernando said:
Riachu said:
Well, humans and animals can't be the only living lifeforms in the entire universe so there is a pretty good chance that aliens do in fact exist

 

 Not a single unicelular microscopic life-form exists outside the earth...

 

You need to read a little more of what the latest info on the Mars mission has dug up. Its only a matter of time, my friend.

 

I'm not too sure about that. All we've found so far is that it might have been able to support life some time in it's past, that isn't proof that it ever actually did.

Though I am 100% sure there is life outside of earth. There's untold numbers of planets out there and the chance that life only occurred on one of them is very slim.

 



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superchunk on 28 July 2008
Sam Yikin said:
superchunk said:
Fernando said:
Riachu said:
Well, humans and animals can't be the only living lifeforms in the entire universe so there is a pretty good chance that aliens do in fact exist

 

 Not a single unicelular microscopic life-form exists outside the earth...

 

You need to read a little more of what the latest info on the Mars mission has dug up. Its only a matter of time, my friend.

 

I'm not too sure about that. All we've found so far is that it might have been able to support life some time in it's past, that isn't proof that it ever actually did.

Though I am 100% sure there is life outside of earth. There's untold numbers of planets out there and the chance that life only occurred on one of them is very slim.

 

You're absolutely right. That's why I said its only a matter of time. Now that we've found traces of water, I truly think we will find traces of microbial life.

 



Sam Yikin on 28 July 2008
superchunk said:
Sam Yikin said:
superchunk said:
Fernando said:
Riachu said:
Well, humans and animals can't be the only living lifeforms in the entire universe so there is a pretty good chance that aliens do in fact exist

 

 Not a single unicelular microscopic life-form exists outside the earth...

 

You need to read a little more of what the latest info on the Mars mission has dug up. Its only a matter of time, my friend.

 

I'm not too sure about that. All we've found so far is that it might have been able to support life some time in it's past, that isn't proof that it ever actually did.

Though I am 100% sure there is life outside of earth. There's untold numbers of planets out there and the chance that life only occurred on one of them is very slim.

 

You're absolutely right. That's why I said its only a matter of time. Now that we've found traces of water, I truly think we will find traces of microbial life.

 

I'm not saying it's impossible, I'm not sure the conditions needed to begin life (at least on Earth) ever existed on Mars, and even if they did, there's also a high chance that the needed chemical reactions never happened.



Sqrl on 28 July 2008
Sam Yikin said:
superchunk said:

You're absolutely right. That's why I said its only a matter of time. Now that we've found traces of water, I truly think we will find traces of microbial life.

 

I'm not saying it's impossible, I'm not sure the conditions needed to begin life (at least on Earth) ever existed on Mars, and even if they did, there's also a high chance that the needed chemical reactions never happened.

 

To be honest I think the best bet for microbial life here in our own solar system is on Europa.  Mars is definitely a possibility like you said, but I think it is the first we are exploring because of proximity not because of odds.

edit: fixed spelling mistake, its just habit to add an 'e' to the end of "Europ".
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Sam Yikin on 28 July 2008
Sqrl said:
Sam Yikin said:
superchunk said:

You're absolutely right. That's why I said its only a matter of time. Now that we've found traces of water, I truly think we will find traces of microbial life.

 

I'm not saying it's impossible, I'm not sure the conditions needed to begin life (at least on Earth) ever existed on Mars, and even if they did, there's also a high chance that the needed chemical reactions never happened.

 

To be honest I think the best bet for microbial life here in our own solar system is on EuropA.  Mars is definitely a possibility like you said, but I think it is the first we are exploring because of proximity not because of odds.

 

I agree with you there. What we know of Europa suggests it is far more likely to be a habitat for life than Mars. I personally think all this life-finding on Mars is a waste of time and money. Instead they should focus on preparing for a base/colony on Mars, or at least learning more about what it would be like to live there for long periods of time.



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SeriousWB on 28 July 2008
Fernando said:

You guys can say whatever you want: but... there's is no evidence of life outside the earth, and until that happen, I'm right.

So, when they find life outside the earth, I will eat my words.

 

You guys are defending something without evidences againts the words of God.     Unbelievable.

 

 Just come to say, that this post is something special..



Sqrl on 28 July 2008
Sam Yikin said:
Sqrl said:
Sam Yikin said:
superchunk said:

You're absolutely right. That's why I said its only a matter of time. Now that we've found traces of water, I truly think we will find traces of microbial life.

 

I'm not saying it's impossible, I'm not sure the conditions needed to begin life (at least on Earth) ever existed on Mars, and even if they did, there's also a high chance that the needed chemical reactions never happened.

 

To be honest I think the best bet for microbial life here in our own solar system is on EuropA.  Mars is definitely a possibility like you said, but I think it is the first we are exploring because of proximity not because of odds.

 

I agree with you there. What we know of Europa suggests it is far more likely to be a habitat for life than Mars. I personally think all this life-finding on Mars is a waste of time and money. Instead they should focus on preparing for a base/colony on Mars, or at least learning more about what it would be like to live there for long periods of time.

lmao, thats a great typo on my part, glad I linked to the page or it would have sounded really strange =)

Anyways I don't know that I fully agree with you that the money is wasted, but I can agree that it wasn't put to the best uses. We are still learning quite a bit from the trip and it will hopefully provide insights that will help us prepare for manned missions and then colonies (if feasible).
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Kasz216 on 28 July 2008
Fernando said:

You guys can say whatever you want: but... there's is no evidence of life outside the earth, and until that happen, I'm right.

So, when they find life outside the earth, I will eat my words.

You guys are defending something without evidences againts the words of God. Unbelievable.


I think the problem is you don't understand the history of the bible. Or are catholic I guess? A lot of the bible is really just filler... collected together when the Romans wanted a nice concise standard christianity that people can be told to follow... instead of the previous, read everything even the contradicting stuff and find out the truth by opening your heart to god.



NinjaguyDan on 28 July 2008

We've experienced a MAJOR jump in technology over the last fifty years.
The silicon transistor was "discovered" six months after Roswell. Coincidence? I wouldn't bet on it.

"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy."

Hamlet act 1, scene 5



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reask on 28 July 2008

Double thread I covered this here.

 

http://vgchartz.com/forum/thread.php?id=35414