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I chose the word carefully. I do not know we are alone, but based on what I know about intelligent life here, and the apparent incredible coincidences that brought humanity about, believe is what works for me. I certainly think that life has arisen elsewhere, but getting neurons together to produce culture, language and quadratic equations is quite another thing. I would be quite surprised if it happened more than once.

51 posted on 07/30/2005 9:05:03 AM PDT by Pharmboy (There is no positive correlation between the ability to write, act, sing or dance and being right)

I certainly think that life has arisen elsewhere, but getting neurons together to produce culture, language and quadratic equations is quite another thing. I would be quite surprised if it happened more than once.

However, it did happen once so we have at least one data point. I do not believe nor disbelieve in ET. I suspect due to the sheer number of planetary systems out there, that we are not the only evolved species in this universe. That said, I also do not believe we are being visited. Those pesky equations from relativity seem to be getting in the way. :-)