Are We the Only Life Forms in the Universe?

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The discussion centers on the belief that humanity is not alone in the universe, emphasizing the vast number of galaxies that suggest the likelihood of extraterrestrial life. Participants express skepticism about the idea of being the only life forms, highlighting the ignorance surrounding this question. The conversation shifts to the potential implications of detecting alien transmissions, with curiosity about the type of information that could be received, humorously mentioning the hope for ancient alien sitcoms. Overall, the dialogue reflects a collective fascination with the possibilities of life beyond Earth and the desire for meaningful communication from other civilizations.
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It’s unconceivable and ignorance which makes us as a society think "Are we the only life forms in one of many universes".
I have but only one conclusion "I think NOT!"

Great question!
PEACE OUT!
Dx :wink:
 
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R we alone?
We are all Alone togther.
 
our mind is alone
but our body is not...:wink:
 
The odds appear to be significantly in favor of a populated universe. To me it is inconceivable that we are alone. There are just too many galaxies out there. If the SETI crowd were to detect an alien transmission, assuming that we can decipher the information, and assuming that we eventually detect something beyond a simple beacon, what would you hope to get? What kind of useful information would you hope to receive? I'm holding out for 3 million year old alien sit-coms.
 

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