As big as the universe is, it would be hard seeing us as the only planet with life.
The “alien” question isn’t really whether or not intelligent life exists or has existed elsewhere in the universe. It very likely does, given the sheer expanse of space and time.
The question is whether or not some alien intelligence exists, and has upended all known laws of physics to enable them to travel willy nilly between stars and galaxies (and by extension through time) to come visit us and anally probe our midwestern farmers.
I’m very doubtful of the second point, but willing to accept it given some verifiable proof. All I’ve seen so far are heresay and websites on the internet.
