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In reply to the discussion: New model predicts that we're probably the only advanced civilization... [View all]Mariana
(14,854 posts)113. That really is a terrible headline, isn't it?
It completely misrepresents the content of the article.
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New model predicts that we're probably the only advanced civilization... [View all]
yallerdawg
Jun 2018
OP
Maybe the dominant civilizations of this galaxy are highly evolved plant-like species...
hunter
Jun 2018
#102
I've always maintained that something is only "not possible" until someone
DemocraticSocialist8
Jun 2018
#103
The authors of the study are aliens; their mission to throw us off the trail.
lagomorph777
Jun 2018
#9
Yeah, maybe. Possibly they have concluded that we are not worth their time. nt
Blue_true
Jun 2018
#95
I don't get the "paradox" in the first place-- it's like asking Columbus why he couldn't...
TreasonousBastard
Jun 2018
#15
I have often wondered if maybe most planets where animal life develop never get beyond
StevieM
Jun 2018
#32
If what we got going on is considered "advanced civilization," please stop the planet...
malchickiwick
Jun 2018
#27
Since when is the probability of extra-terrestrial intelligent life a political issue?
jberryhill
Jun 2018
#30
Calling one viewpoint "wrong" is rather pointless, given that we have no evidence
Oneironaut
Jun 2018
#83
I'm just going with the research in the moment, we may not be the only civilization
ck4829
Jun 2018
#58
Get to the point. Do you believe Earth is the only place in the universe/multiverse with life?
brush
Jun 2018
#69
Actually the OP says the we are likely the only civ in the Milky Way galaxy (in the text)...
Persondem
Jun 2018
#99
I don't think it is fair to say that it is anti-science to consider the possibility that we are
StevieM
Jun 2018
#106
That's exactly my point. People just thought they knew the truth even though they were
StevieM
Jun 2018
#108
It seems to fail to factor in the possibility of interstellar and intergalactic travel
gulliver
Jun 2018
#52
The paper actually says "30% chance of being the only intelligent life in this galaxy"
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2018
#61
Maybe the only way to travel to other parts of the universe is to actually leave the universe
StevieM
Jun 2018
#76
True, and vice-versa, an alien viewing our planet from millions of light-years away would see
Oneironaut
Jun 2018
#84
If we don't stop climate change then we will never have the tools to search for anything
StevieM
Jun 2018
#105
No. The planet's gone through much more dramatic climate change than this.
Crunchy Frog
Jun 2018
#109