Could Highly Advanced Extraterrestrial Beings Hold the Key to Our Evolution?

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The discussion revolves around the concept of highly advanced extraterrestrial beings and their potential influence on human evolution and civilization. Participants explore speculative ideas about the nature of these beings, their technological advancements, and the implications for communication and societal development.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests that advanced extraterrestrial beings could be thousands of years ahead of humanity, potentially achieving immortality and universe-building capabilities.
  • Another participant argues that while these beings may not be "gods" in the traditional sense, they could possess knowledge and abilities beyond human comprehension.
  • There is a proposal that communication with such advanced beings may be futile, as they could predict human thoughts and actions with high accuracy.
  • One participant reflects on the idea that a peaceful and advanced extraterrestrial society would likely have evolved due to their civilization's stability and lack of conflict.
  • Humor is introduced by a participant who acknowledges their philosophical views may be influenced by alcohol, adding a light-hearted tone to the discussion.

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Participants express a mix of speculative ideas about the nature of advanced extraterrestrial beings and their potential impact on humanity. There is no consensus on whether these beings can be considered "gods" or how communication with them might occur, indicating ongoing debate and differing viewpoints.

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Participants' claims rely on speculative assumptions about the capabilities of advanced extraterrestrial life and the nature of civilization. The discussion does not resolve the complexities of these assumptions or the definitions of terms like "god."

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What I would fear,or worship (I don't lose much sleep over it) is extremely advanced ETs. let's be creative and say 10,000 (instead of 1.5 billion or more) years more advanced than we.

In less than 1000 years (from a raido enabled species) biobinarysynthesis (my word meaing interfacing computers and neurons), will replace so called "evoultion". Then "brain" power would progress in exponential leaps. After that who knows? I can imagine a species 1+k years more technologically advanced than we. I would not be aghast if this 1k ET is immortal. These gods would most likley be proficient in universe builing! I think this has already occurred and there is one (and many lesser ) Gods per universe. ( a universe has room for only one god "Don".)

exactly how would we communicate with this God? prayer religion and ritual would figure prominently in my book...or would be a good start.Beaming (whatever) waves to space wouldn't.

Any suggestions?[/color]

Merlin[/color]

 
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Most definitions of the word "God" state that it is something beyond the reach of science, and present from (at least) the Big Bang. Thus I wouldn't go as far as to say that these aliens have evolved into Gods, but I do think its quite probable that there are life forms out there that have evolved into something that we have not even the brain power to imagine.

exactly how would we communicate with this God?
You wouln't. I think an ET that has evolved that much will be able to predict anything and everything you would ever want to say or do with absolute accuracy. If they are able to use computers to tap into their own heads, their knowleged of neurology must be advanced enough to know everything that goes on inside our heads at any moment.
 
read chariots of the gods if you haven't.
 
assuming that the 1k ET's have advanced as we have what a peaceful world they must have.

look at how civilized we have become over the past 100 years! do you think there were any peacenics in 1860-70?

logically, any advanced society would have to be civilized/peaceful or else they would be anihilated! such a culture would allow us to make our own way through probable futures to flourish or ??

then again, i get my philosophy from a vodka bottle, lol!
 

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