How small we are

<blockquote> I know it's unproven, and might never ever to able to be proven, but I would put all my money on YES, there is life outside our galaxy.</blockquote>And you would lose...<img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/wink.gif" alt="image"><br><br>Nice gamble though.<br><br><blockquote> Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence in this case.</blockquote>If your statement above is true, prove it!<br><br>Some people want to believe in the unknown. Many people do...I don't.<br><br>I make decisions on what I can see or prove to be real.<br><br>I have never wished upon a star...if you want to...that's OK too...<img src="http://redlinesonlinemessageboard.yuku.com/domain/bypass/images/thumbsup.gif" alt="image"><br><br><br><br>

There is a very famous equation in Astronomy / Cosmology that deals with the very question of<br>are there / how many are there intelligent civilizations in this galaxy.<br>It's called the Drake Equation.<br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.activemind.com/Mysterious/Topics/SETI/drake_equation.html">http://www.activemind.com/Mysterious/Topics/SETI/drake_equation.html</a><br>And yes, it has a LOT of "ifs", so you probably won't care for it,<br>but the suppositions are sound. Again, this is about probability, not "wishing" or "belief".<br>Greg

<blockquote> <strong class="quote-title">99octane wrote: <br></strong>Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence in this case.</blockquote><br><br>Funny that is the same thing that scientists say about God......... If you can't prove that there is a God, then there isn't one.<br>But it's OK to believe in the existence of intelligent life? What a crock!

If there is No proof, then probability simply becomes belief.

Interesting read...The Drake Equation.<br><br>Has it outlined like a mathematical equation but mathematics can be proven.<br><br>However...The title is 'The Mysterious &amp; Unexplained.<br><br>Still...nothing proven...<img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/wink.gif" alt="image"><br>

<blockquote> <strong class="quote-title">CHEVY57 wrote:</strong> <hr><blockquote> <strong class="quote-title">99octane wrote: <br></strong> Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence in this case. </blockquote> <br><br> Funny that is the same thing that scientists say about God......... If you can't prove that there is a God, then there isn't one. <br> But it's OK to believe in the existence of intelligent life? What a crock!</blockquote><br><br>No, not a crock at all Pete. And that's why I added the qualifier "in this case". <img src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif"><br>The two conversations are apples and oranges.<br>We know there is all this space out there, we know the distances and the time involved.<br>We just don't know if / where the life is and how advanced it may be.

<blockquote> <strong class="quote-title">toysalot wrote:</strong> <hr><br><br> Still...nothing proven...<img alt="image" src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/wink.gif"><br></blockquote>I <em><strong>never once</strong></em> said there was anything proven regarding life on other worlds. Not once.<br>But how does that fact <em><strong>dis</strong></em>prove it to you?<br><br>

<blockquote> I <em><strong>never once</strong></em> said there was anything proven regarding life on other worlds. Not once.</blockquote>Exactly...<br><br>"Defense rests"<br>

<blockquote> <strong class="quote-title">toysalot wrote:</strong> <hr><blockquote> I <em><strong>never once</strong></em> said there was anything proven regarding life on other worlds. Not once. </blockquote>Exactly... <br><br> "Defense rests" <br></blockquote><br>HUH? You seem confused! <img src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif"> That's like saying "I don't have a case your honor, therefore I win"<br>

<blockquote> <strong class="quote-title">toysalot wrote:</strong> <hr><blockquote> I <em><strong>never once</strong></em> said there was anything proven regarding life on other worlds. Not once. </blockquote>Exactly... <br><br> "Defense rests" <br></blockquote><br><br>Defense?? You didn't even make it to the STAND!!!!!