Aliens: Yes Or No?

[Morrus]

It is true that "most folks" agree with this. It's not because of basic reasoning, though; it's an argument from incredulity.

Not really. That's a distortion. It's a reasonable hypothesis.

 

[tomBitonti]

Obviously.

No, none of this matters.

Heh, you are correct. I was thinking afterwards, what practically would be resolved by the answer. There might be dragons off the edges of the map. I can’t get there anyways.
TomB

 

[Guest 85555]

I don't think any of these options fits my opinion. I think there are very likely intelligent aliens out there. I also think it is possible they have visited us or contacted us, but I am a bit skeptical about that.

 

[tomBitonti]

Consequently, if we did receive evidence of intelligent life. Evidence, not scientific or cultural information, just the most basic proof of existence, other than challenging philosophical ideas, what would be the practical difference? Having evidence would seem to be profound, but is it? We would still need to survive global warming, and other encroaching calamities.
TomB

 

[Morrus]

Consequently, if we did receive evidence of intelligent life. Evidence, not scientific or cultural information, just the most basic proof of existence, other than challenging philosophical ideas, what would be the practical difference? Having evidence would seem to be profound, but is it? We would still need to survive global warming, and other encroaching calamities.
TomB

Yeah, I think it would dominate the news for a bit, but then we'd just get used to the idea (assuming actual interaction wasn't possible).

 

[le Redoutable]

global warming ?
what about space shuttles piercing the stratosphere ?

 

[Guest 85555]

Consequently, if we did receive evidence of intelligent life. Evidence, not scientific or cultural information, just the most basic proof of existence, other than challenging philosophical ideas, what would be the practical difference? Having evidence would seem to be profound, but is it? We would still need to survive global warming, and other encroaching calamities.
TomB

I think it would bring comfort to a lot of people knowing we aren't a lone. There is something about the thought that we may be a solitary moment of intelligent life in the universe that is rather bleak.

I also think it would be a big motivator to pursue space exploration more (and likely with a renewed sense of optimism).

That might change our technological trajectory, potentially increase the longevity of our species if it turns out we can travel and colonize space.

 

[Ryujin]

Consequently, if we did receive evidence of intelligent life. Evidence, not scientific or cultural information, just the most basic proof of existence, other than challenging philosophical ideas, what would be the practical difference? Having evidence would seem to be profound, but is it? We would still need to survive global warming, and other encroaching calamities.
TomB

Especially if they decide we're too destructive to be allowed out of our backwater little solar system.

 

[Mad_Jack]

Aliens: Yes Or No?​

Yes, I am.

(Btw, you humans are dumb.)

 

[le Redoutable]

nay, humans are on the quest for Sapience