Originally posted by DreamlaXThis is the argument from incredulity and while many people share your view it doesn't make a convincing argument. Just because we can't conceive of being alone in such a large universe doesn't therefore make the existence of other aliens likely.
Our planet is miniscule. Beyond our planet are other planets which make up our solar system. Hundreds of billions of solar systems make up our home galaxy. If every solar system in the Milky Way had an average of five planets, there would be trillions of planets in our solar system alone. Our nearest "large" galaxy, Andromeda, is roughly four times bigger t ...[text shortened]... ng on satellites with atmospheres?), it is almost nonsensical to me to think we are alone.
They may exist, but your incredulity will not make it so.
Originally posted by amannionHow do you explain UFO sightings then? They all can't be fake.
This is the argument from incredulity and while many people share your view it doesn't make a convincing argument. Just because we can't conceive of being alone in such a large universe doesn't therefore make the existence of other aliens likely.
They may exist, but your incredulity will not make it so.
Originally posted by SratpamI think aliens had something to do with Stonehenge. There is no friggin way those people were able to raise those stones with primitive tools. Hell, it would be difficult to balance those stones with today's technology.
Another Question we should ask have if aliens exist how many times have they visited earth and how much of are history has they effected.
Originally posted by Chessplaya548I didn't say anything about UFOs, but now you mention it there are a number of simple explanations for them - and remember a UFO is just an unidentified flying object.
How do you explain UFO sightings then? They all can't be fake.
Possible explanations:
1. hoaxes
2. unusual atmospheric phenomena - st. elmo's fire, sun dogs, the polar aurora, etc.
3. test aircraft (many sightings occur near air force bases)
4. lack of familiarity with the sky (stars, planets, shooting stars, satellites - all can be misidentified)
And does anyone ever wonder why astronomers don't report UFO sightings? After all, they're the ones who are always watching the sky. If there are LGMs buzzing Earth all the time, wouldn't they see them?
Originally posted by Chessplaya548Yet again the argument from incredulity:
I think aliens had something to do with Stonehenge. There is no friggin way those people were able to raise those stones with primitive tools. Hell, it would be difficult to balance those stones with today's technology.
'I can't imagine how anyone could have done this, therefore no one can have done it'
Doesn't cut it.
Try again.
Originally posted by slappy115I've not said that. My point of view is that I don't know.
If your point of view of the universe is so narrow and arrogant to think that life exists only here, then you might have a problem.
But the argument that the universe is so big and vast that there couldn't just be us in it, isn't an argument.