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Originally posted by draknoir2
Originally posted by ImaFungi
People have the right to be agnostic on the issue, but besides the lack of proof, I would like to hear anyones opinion on why they think there is good evidence there is no other life in the universe.
I don't believe ANYONE has said this. Straw man argument.
Originally posted by ImaFungi
If there is no rational reason to assume that there is no life in the universe. isnt that proof that there must be life in the universe?
No, it is not. It is an assumption based upon the lack of another assumption... doubly flawed logic.
You have to believe there is a chance there is no other life in the universe if you would argue the lack of proof matters.
Your argument would be, we cannot know for certain drinking this acid will be harmful for a human.. because there is no proof that a human drinking this acid will be harmed... because there is no proof of a human drinking it?
Originally posted by beautyofperil
reply to post by ImaFungi
You have to believe there is a chance there is no other life in the universe if you would argue the lack of proof matters.
There is life in the universe, look in a mirror.
Your argument would be, we cannot know for certain drinking this acid will be harmful for a human.. because there is no proof that a human drinking this acid will be harmed... because there is no proof of a human drinking it?
There is enough to see that you would be horribly mistaken!edit on 9-2-2013 by beautyofperil because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by ImaFungi
So 50,000 years ago the earth was flat because you couldnt prove it otherwise?
Originally posted by greatfriendbadfoe
reply to post by TrueMessiah
I'm pretty sure people aren't anti ET but more so aren't convinced that the OP has proof. As many have said, there is a massively high probability that ETs exist but his numbers aren't proof. It would give almost all of those nice touchy feely sensations but no solid proof.
I like your optimism that "aliens are here" but where is your solid, undeniable proof? same as the OP, lots of hunches but no proof
Originally posted by ImaFungi
Is it possible to know something with 100% certainty without having immediate proof? My past few replies I have attempted to prove that this is possible to achieve.
Originally posted by greatfriendbadfoe
reply to post by TrueMessiah
I'm pretty sure people aren't anti ET but more so aren't convinced that the OP has proof. As many have said, there is a massively high probability that ETs exist but his numbers aren't proof. It would give almost all of those nice touchy feely sensations but no solid proof.
I like your optimism that "aliens are here" but where is your solid, undeniable proof? same as the OP, lots of hunches but no proof
Originally posted by nerbot
Originally posted by beautyofperil
reply to post by greatfriendbadfoe
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When I can see it, touch it and know 100% for myself then I will believe. Until then, there IS no proof so stop with the delusions to feed the wishful thinking.
Life on Earth is only proof of stupidity. Just a ball of dirt hurtling through space with no destination and no purpose.edit on 5/2/2013 by nerbot because: (no reason given)
Can you touch love, can you see it ? Do you believe it ?
Can you see the wind ? Do you believe it is there ?
Can you see air ?
Each to their own - you can believe whatever and others can believe whatever.
One of you may be wtong .. who cares, we'll find out in the end.
Me i think life is magical, but hard sometimes - for sure.
Originally posted by memedoug
I'm sorry for forgetting what it was, but I watched a documentary a few weeks back that explained how the earth came to be, including how the moon's influence could've been the reason why life is here.
Basicly the moon was another planet and it collided with earth. For whatever reason it stayed in earths orbit and has been slowly moving away since. Earth's magnetic field comes into play and then we have the so called 'goldilocks zone'.
Anyway, I just wanted to point out the fact that there were so many influences that started life here so why can't there be others out there?
Off topic question: Is it possible for a planet to have two suns? Sorry