redd38 said:
I read some of an article about this, seems the evidence is the existence of a gas. However, the gas exists on half the planets in our solar system. Yet, they say it can only be produced by living organisms. I think we're going to find out that it's produced in other ways.
TresPuertas said:
1. Aliens discovered.
2. Aliens travel to earth.
3. Aliens see what the hell is going on with earth.
4. Aliens:
schmendeler said:redd38 said:
I read some of an article about this, seems the evidence is the existence of a gas. However, the gas exists on half the planets in our solar system. Yet, they say it can only be produced by living organisms. I think we're going to find out that it's produced in other ways.
I would imagine they have reasons for thinking this particular occurrence meant a sign of life while the others don't, no?
redd38 said:schmendeler said:redd38 said:
I read some of an article about this, seems the evidence is the existence of a gas. However, the gas exists on half the planets in our solar system. Yet, they say it can only be produced by living organisms. I think we're going to find out that it's produced in other ways.
I would imagine they have reasons for thinking this particular occurrence meant a sign of life while the others don't, no?
For attention? Funding?
C@LAg said:
Spyderman is going to be insufferable now.
schmendeler said:redd38 said:schmendeler said:redd38 said:
I read some of an article about this, seems the evidence is the existence of a gas. However, the gas exists on half the planets in our solar system. Yet, they say it can only be produced by living organisms. I think we're going to find out that it's produced in other ways.
I would imagine they have reasons for thinking this particular occurrence meant a sign of life while the others don't, no?
For attention? Funding?
Do you have reason to think that's their motive? Seems like quite an assumption to make.
Is it that hard to believe that there is life elsewhere in the universe?
redd38 said:schmendeler said:redd38 said:schmendeler said:redd38 said:
I read some of an article about this, seems the evidence is the existence of a gas. However, the gas exists on half the planets in our solar system. Yet, they say it can only be produced by living organisms. I think we're going to find out that it's produced in other ways.
I would imagine they have reasons for thinking this particular occurrence meant a sign of life while the others don't, no?
For attention? Funding?
Do you have reason to think that's their motive? Seems like quite an assumption to make.
Is it that hard to believe that there is life elsewhere in the universe?
Yes, it is harder to believe that there is life on Venus than it is to believe that the reason for this announcement is to advance the scientists careers.
We as in humans? I'd say there is intelligent life all over our planet outside of humans. There is very likely intelligent life (either now, sometime in the past, or future) elsewhere in the universe. Will we ever discover intelligent life outside of Earth during the course of human existence? It's quite possible.Quote:
Sadly, this story is like finding microbes is hydrothermal vents. Both are "alien" to us but both are not intelligent. Only we are.
AggieFrog said:We as in humans? I'd say there is intelligent life all over our planet outside of humans. There is very likely intelligent life (either now, sometime in the past, or future) elsewhere in the universe. Will we ever discover intelligent life outside of Earth during the course of human existence? It's quite possible.Quote:
Sadly, this story is like finding microbes is hydrothermal vents. Both are "alien" to us but both are not intelligent. Only we are.
I would say intelligence is more a continuum than an exact definition. Does it respond to the world around it? Use tools? Have empathy? Retain memories and change behaviors based on past personal or communal history? Perform calculations? Respond to novel stimuli? Change and adapt to the world around it in some logical methodology? Have higher ordered thinking? Understand death? The list could go on and on.Tibbers said:AggieFrog said:We as in humans? I'd say there is intelligent life all over our planet outside of humans. There is very likely intelligent life (either now, sometime in the past, or future) elsewhere in the universe. Will we ever discover intelligent life outside of Earth during the course of human existence? It's quite possible.Quote:
Sadly, this story is like finding microbes is hydrothermal vents. Both are "alien" to us but both are not intelligent. Only we are.
What qualifies intelligent life to you? Mine would be the ability to traverse and understand the stars or more to the point outside the realm of the here and now. I have never seen a gorilla make a rocket ship for example but I have seen an animal be clever in capturing food or creating shelter. Both of which only relate to the here and now and not what they can not see touch or manipulate.
Just curious of your definition is all.
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Precisely as I advised clients a decade ago.
saw em off said:
Sad they can call microorganisms produced by a gas, life, but can't see life in a woman's womb.