Mysterious radio bursts from space may soon have an explanation (wow, what could they be?)

MSN ^ | 12 hours ago | Seth Shostak

[Nateman]

The assertion I'm making is that intelligent life is going to be rare in the places you have life. I made the argument quite clear, it's because intelligent life needs to be mobile and that needs an environment where a reactive element is common to power it.

[Does so]

Anecdotal observations don't count in science. "We are alone" because nothing's been seen to counter the view that there are life-forms beyond our planet. That is, unless you're counting the faces and pyramids on Mars. ;)

An analysis of how Earth came into being is one's first clue. One factoid: if Earth hadn't had a Jupiter to capture errant asteroids, there'd be nothing here to examine.

[jmacusa]

Then you need to take your assertion and go to the scientific community and tell them this and put them out of business. Really man, you making a ridiculous argument.

[jmacusa]

Yeah, I know all about Jupiter, our ‘’cosmic shortstop’’. I have a nice 6-inch Newtonian refractor scope. My backyard looks east towards the Atlantic Ocean(southern NJ). Jupiter was in fine form last month.