[user104658]

The likelihood of there being other intelligent life in the universe - even in our galaxy - is pretty much a certainty in my opinion. Even if the likelihood in any one solar system is miniscule, the sorts of numbers we're talking about make it near certain that the universe is currently, and has been in the past, teaming with life. Basically the only real possibilities were lots of life, or no life at all... And we know that life does exist, because... Well... Here we are. Festering away on our smelly little pebble, hurtling through space

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

The likelihood of there being other intelligent life in the universe - even in our galaxy - is pretty much a certainty in my opinion. Even if the likelihood in any one solar system is miniscule, the sorts of numbers we're talking about make it near certain that the universe is currently, and has been in the past, teaming with life. Basically the only real possibilities were lots of life, or no life at all... And we know that life does exist, because... Well... Here we are. Festering away on our smelly little pebble, hurtling through space

yes the fact that we are here is the clincher really, that and time and materials

[arista]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

The likelihood of there being other intelligent life in the universe - even in our galaxy - is pretty much a certainty in my opinion. Even if the likelihood in any one solar system is miniscule, the sorts of numbers we're talking about make it near certain that the universe is currently, and has been in the past, teaming with life. Basically the only real possibilities were lots of life, or no life at all... And we know that life does exist, because... Well... Here we are. Festering away on our smelly little pebble, hurtling through space

Of Course
Thats why a 10 year old boy should be sent up there
by the time he reaches them he will be 50
and the Computer would have fully educated him.

[Glenn.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

The likelihood of there being other intelligent life in the universe - even in our galaxy - is pretty much a certainty in my opinion. Even if the likelihood in any one solar system is miniscule, the sorts of numbers we're talking about make it near certain that the universe is currently, and has been in the past, teaming with life. Basically the only real possibilities were lots of life, or no life at all... And we know that life does exist, because... Well... Here we are. Festering away on our smelly little pebble, hurtling through space

I've had arguments with extremely unintelligent people on this subject. I find it remarkable that someone can turn around and outright deny that there is life other than us in the universe.