Do you believe in aliens?

Influx said:

To be honest, I've met one and talked to one. It's just hard to believe.

Apparently, it's not too hard for you to believe. On what do you base your belief?

Hopalong X said:

As easy as those who disbeleive.

No, there is a very big difference between what Influx stated, and what most of the others here have said. Most have based their beliefs on their rationalized logic, thus their beliefs are academic. Influx says that he has personal knowledge of them, and by saying so publicly, I believe that not only I, but also those that tend to believe in aliens have the right to ask, as I have, the nature of this revelation to him.

A Guy said:

I believe it's called...humor

A Guy

I don't write it off so easily.

Solarstarshines said:

Honestly ,I think there is another version of us out there but they are not in the state of mind we are

I think they are more Intelligent and have figured out how to preseve life better and most likly watch us wondering when we will reach there level of knowledge

I doubt space travel will be anything like StarTrek warp speed nonsens i just think we can discover new places but really won't be able to see it in out in our life time

It takes Generations just to reach pluto that means 6 or 7 generations might have to be spawned on a ship with no supplies takes alot of planning

It is amazing how far we come but im sure the other beings out there have a better relationship with God then we do

Which is why I don't believe space travel will actually occur until we have sufficiently advanced systems that do not rely on humans in any way - even to the extent of frozen states. I believe that possibly the storage of sperm/ova and initiating life once a viable planet is located is more likely. Far fewer problems than having to protect humans and possible conflict during such voyages. Humans will have to have been made much more stable before this is possible in my view. Humans might be good problem solvers to have around but they also tend to do just that - create problems. Not really any unsurmountable obstacles for raising humans via technology rather than human nurturing even if it does seem a long way off.

pincushion said:

Solarstarshines said:

Honestly ,I think there is another version of us out there but they are not in the state of mind we are

I think they are more Intelligent and have figured out how to preseve life better and most likly watch us wondering when we will reach there level of knowledge

I doubt space travel will be anything like StarTrek warp speed nonsens i just think we can discover new places but really won't be able to see it in out in our life time

It takes Generations just to reach pluto that means 6 or 7 generations might have to be spawned on a ship with no supplies takes alot of planning

It is amazing how far we come but im sure the other beings out there have a better relationship with God then we do

Which is why I don't believe space travel will actually occur until we have sufficiently advanced systems that do not rely on humans in any way - even to the extent of frozen states. I believe that possibly the storage of sperm/ova and initiating life once a viable planet is located is more likely. Far fewer problems than having to protect humans and possible conflict during such voyages. Humans will have to have been made much more stable before this is possible in my view. Humans might be good problem solvers to have around but they also tend to do just that - create problems. Not really any unsurmountable obstacles for raising humans via technology rather than human nurturing even if it does seem a long way off.

I must assume under this scenario, that a computer will initiate and monitor incubation of the sperm and ova, but do you really believe that a computer will be able to raise the child in a manner anywhere near to that intended? A computer may be able to convey knowledge, but that doesn't include intelligence, discipline and wisdom needed for any person to accomplish a mission...unless that mission is nothing more than for that person to exist on the spaceship, or some distant planet. Of course, it would also require an Eve to keep Adam company, otherwise it really would be a bleak existence.

That someone may attempt something like this wouldn't surprise me, because the one trait dominant in mankind is it's inhumanity to their fellow men.