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originally posted by: Gothmog
originally posted by: 1point92AU
originally posted by: Gothmog
I will try and make this the last time I make this post
"The conspiracy is not to hide the existence of extraterrestrials . It is to make people believe in it so completely that they question nothing"
Fox Mulder - X Files - Patient X
What does that quote from a fictional character mean to you? What do you think the message is?
Pretty much what it says...
How did you miss it , that is the question.
Not only are we not "alone" the sheer magnitude of life of non-terrestrial origin is incalculable.
originally posted by: ChaoticOrder
a reply to: 1point92AU
Not only are we not "alone" the sheer magnitude of life of non-terrestrial origin is incalculable.
I don't doubt other intelligent life is out there, what I highly doubt though is that we've been visited by ET's from other star systems, because the probability of intelligent life evolving on a star close enough to detect our radio signals and then travel to us is tiny, as I show in my thread Probability of ET's visiting us. Even using the most optimistic estimations the chances are very small. It may be possible ET's happened to find our planet by chance but only if the galaxy is highly populated, however we don't see any signs of advanced civilizations populating the galaxy.
14 billion years preceded us and we've managed to do what we have inside 116 years. Do you understand what I'm saying here?
originally posted by: ChaoticOrder
a reply to: 1point92AU
14 billion years preceded us and we've managed to do what we have inside 116 years. Do you understand what I'm saying here?
Yes, but you don't seem to understand the idea that if intelligent life has been evolving in our galaxy for a long time before we got here there would be clear signs of highly advanced civilizations in our galaxy, especially if they were anywhere near close enough to reach us within a reasonable period of time, even traveling at multiple times the speed of light. Also we don't even know for sure if it's possible to reach or exceed the speed of light, the only semi-plausible method involves warping space-time.
Do you understand what I'm saying here?
Meaning we are way behind and at lest 3-4 other versions of life have long since preceded us.
You're still not understanding what I am trying to convey here and perhaps it's my error. In 116 years we evolved from feet on the Earth to unmanned space travel capabilities 13 billion miles from our planet. That in itself is a MASSIVE quantum leap in capability.
Imagine what we will be doing 1,000 years from now which will still pale in comparison to prior civilizations that have come before us countless times.
Not only are we not "alone" the sheer magnitude of life of non-terrestrial origin is incalculable.
The problem is everyone has been brainwashed by Hollywood.
I've never understood the argument that if something has not been discovered then that itself is evidence it either doesn't or never existed. It is such a limiting train of thought.
originally posted by: InhaleExhale
a reply to: 1point92AU
Meaning we are way behind and at lest 3-4 other versions of life have long since preceded us.
Maybe, maybe not.
Maybe all other life has since become extinct and humanity is the sole intelligent space faring life in the universe.
originally posted by: InhaleExhale
a reply to: 1point92AU
I've never understood the argument that if something has not been discovered then that itself is evidence it either doesn't or never existed. It is such a limiting train of thought.
Its not what is said
but its just logic
until discovered its unknown
It could have never and never will exist or it could and does.
Until its discovered its either a belief or speculation based on what we do know and what could be due to what we know.
originally posted by: ChaoticOrder
When you step back and look at the overall ET activities it becomes quite apparent the main agenda is some sort of social engineering program to change the way we think and behave
If you think there should or would be clear signs of highly advanced civilizations within our galaxy I would proffer you don't grasp the sheer magnitude of not only our galaxy but our Universe in general. Finding clear signs of highly advanced civilizations in our galaxy would be equal to finding a single grain of sand across all the world's beaches that had a special marking on it. We could look for an eternity and never find it. Yet it has always existed.
originally posted by: karl 12
Here's a relevant interview with Dr Michael P Masters.
It's been estimated that 95% of all life to have ever lived on Earth has become extinct. Meaning all the life you can presently see around you is evolved from previous life forms. Meaning what you and I are witnessing is nothing more than a cycle of the evolution of biological life. If this is true then it proves (theoretically) we (humans) are nothing more than part of the evolution of life in the Universe and therefore life occurs all across the Universe.
As I've also mentioned previously the real problem is everyone has been brain washed by Hollywood.
That's both a logical and philosophical question.
It's incorrect to say or think simply because something has not been discovered it could not or does not exist. There are always external and secondary factors of physical evidence we can point to and theorize about the existence of something that has yet to be discovered.
It's how some of the planets in our solar system were first discovered. In theory based on perturbations in the orbits of known planets and then BOOM we discovered another planet based on that observation indirectly related to the as yet undiscovered planet.
originally posted by: InhaleExhale
a reply to: 1point92AU
It's been estimated that 95% of all life to have ever lived on Earth has become extinct. Meaning all the life you can presently see around you is evolved from previous life forms. Meaning what you and I are witnessing is nothing more than a cycle of the evolution of biological life. If this is true then it proves (theoretically) we (humans) are nothing more than part of the evolution of life in the Universe and therefore life occurs all across the Universe.
If that is true then you can only argue it proves humans are nothing more than part of the evolution of life on earth, not the universe.
If you would have said that 95% of all life in the universe has become extinct then you could say "the universe " for what you said it proves, but you are saying evolution on earth and the applying that to the whole universe.
That is what I was pointing out and saying is speculation at best, however its the only way we can speculate until we do find life else where and study it and see if it evolves in a similar fashion to life on earth.
I would speculate that even though we find planets in the right zones in solar systems, however, if the mass of the planet is different and gravity is more or less a factor than what it is on earth then evolution on such planets would differ than to what it is on earth.
As I've also mentioned previously the real problem is everyone has been brain washed by Hollywood.
Yes that is why we have charlatans that can make money of beliefs in Aliens by simply claiming they have insider knowledge.
Aliens life has been implanted into human societies minds for almost a 100 years by the many forms of media.
I have heard many say an opposing view and that aliens and UFOs has been depicted as mad mans interest and belief yet everywhere entertainment has depicted that its always shown that the mad man is correct and aliens do exist.
Hence why society has been programed for generations by many forms of media to believe in aliens and not as a crazy thing to believe in as some suggest media has done.
That's both a logical and philosophical question.
I didn't ask a question.
It's incorrect to say or think simply because something has not been discovered it could not or does not exist. There are always external and secondary factors of physical evidence we can point to and theorize about the existence of something that has yet to be discovered.
Yes about things undiscovered on earth, not intelligent life elsewhere in the universe though, what you call theorizing is more so a hypothesis or speculation when it comes to intelligent life and how it evolves else where not on earth.
That was the whole point of my initial reply.
It's how some of the planets in our solar system were first discovered. In theory based on perturbations in the orbits of known planets and then BOOM we discovered another planet based on that observation indirectly related to the as yet undiscovered planet.
Unless you want to say planets are living intelligent beings then that has nothing to do intelligent alien beings and what I was initially replying too, that being evolution of alien life and technology and the comparisons being made with evolution of earth life and human technology.
originally posted by: 1point92AU
My sample is the Universe where I prove the elements exist everywhere to support life.
originally posted by: ChaoticOrder
Listening to that guy speak is a little creepy because he's either read my threads on this topic or there are very clear signs which both of us have picked up on.
You are not following any of the prior correlations I've already made with regards to the Universe. If the entire Universe is made up primarily of the same recurring 4 elements then what's happened / happening on Earth is going on Universally.
Your example is the cup of water from the ocean claiming no whales exist.
Considering we are dealing with a 14.5 billion year old system (the Universe) and the fact the Earth is only 4 billion years old your theory makes no sense.
My sample is the Universe where I prove the elements exist everywhere to support life.
You're argument amounts to this exceptionally well given example by Tyson. "It's like walking to the ocean and scooping up a cup of water and saying, there's no whales in the ocean. You need a much larger sample."
originally posted by: 1point92AU
a reply to: InhaleExhale
You do understand when I use the word 'argument' I am referring to a conclusion one arrives at based upon supporting premises, right?
You are posing an argument. That is to say you have proffered a conclusion yet offer no supporting premises. Whether you intended to or not you created an argument. I'm giving you a counter argument and have provided supporting premises that are true. Therefore the conclusion is true. Since you have offered nothing more than opinion your argument is false.
If you want to offer an alternative conclusion that's fine. Just be sure to provide something that supports your conclusion.
You do understand when I use the word 'argument' I am referring to a conclusion one arrives at based upon supporting premises, right? You are posing an argument.