[MrsLarry]

the "unexplainable thread" sparked my interest... what's your thoughts about "aliens"?

i believe it's crazy to think that we (earthlings) are the only people out there in the big-wide universe.

my boyfriend has a theory that "aliens" aren't necessarily extra-terrestrial, rather, evolved earthlings time traveling from the future.

what's your stance?

[demibob]

I think they probably exsist somewhere but so far away it will never effect the human race in any way.

[dcmacdaddy]

I believe in aliens.

I just think the human race is not "evolved" enough to be worthy of consideration by other
sentient life forms in the universe. I forget who said this but I agree with the sentiment.
"The surest sign of intelligent life in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us."

[Dakar]

Originally Posted by MrsLarry

my boyfriend has a theory that "aliens" aren't necessarily extra-terrestrial, rather, evolved earthlings time traveling from the future.

Somebody read Sphere.
But that wouldn't ake them aliens (unless he's implying thats what any unexplained phenomena is being caused by).

I believe its an inevitability that some type sentient extra-terrestrial life exists somewhere. The universe is ridiculously vast place. But none of them are here, no.

[Stradlater]

I'm w/ demibob. It's likely there is life elsewhere in the universe, but doubtful that our lifetimes will ever see the existences.

[Chuckit]

Aliens probably exist. People who see them are probably crazy.

[ort888]

Good movie.

[willed]

Originally Posted by ort888

Good movie.

Damn. You beat me to it.

[Y3a]

They could be:

Technically advanced, with ways of getting past that old "speed of light" limits and are visiting us, abducting us, mutilating our cows, messing with our earth defenses, and laughing about us all the way home.

Time travellers living elsewhere that are our distant relatives, coming back to see what earth was like before they moved off the planet, abducting us, mutilating our cows, messing with our earth defenses, and laughing about us all the way home.

our imagination running wild. But what about them cows, the crop circles, and the 3 versions of what happened at Roswell. (which two are lies?)

[MrsLarry]

Originally Posted by Dakar

Somebody read Sphere.

hmm, no, no sphere, just a sciencey kinda guy... he's apparently not the only person with the time traveler theory.

[BlueSky]

No doubt there's others out there, I don't think they're visiting us. Most of the close encounter stories are probably a result of sleep paralysis combined with the projection of a new boogeyman archetype, sort of like the goblins and fairies people used to "see".

But I find myself constantly on the verge of giving up that theory everytime I watch Wolf Blitzer. There's something going on there.

[euchomai]

I think Alien was a good movie, Aliens was okay and then they really dropped quickly after that.

[Chuckit]

Ah, but what's better — Alien or Predator? And why wasn't there ever a Predators?

[Severed Hand of Skywalker]

For me I believe there are billions of planets that have intelligent life on them. I don't think Aliens are visiting earth on a regular basis though.

[Severed Hand of Skywalker]

Originally Posted by Chuckit

Ah, but what's better — Alien or Predator? And why wasn't there ever a Predators?

They each have their own qualities but mixed together they totally suck.

[teknopimp]

they do the jobs no one else wants.

[euchomai]

Originally Posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker

They each have their own qualities but mixed together they totally suck.

I agree, Alien and Predator were great movies, maybe we can see AVPVG (alien vs predator vs godzilla)

[Fred_Cokebottle]

Your past and the future are full of aliens like yourself all existing together.

[andreas_g4]

Why don't we use Fedex?

[RAILhead]

Here's a picture my Dad took back in the 60s. It still creeps him out:

[production_coordinator]

I would love to think that there are aliens... but I'm guessing I'll never know for sure.

[Dakar]

Originally Posted by RAILhead

Here's a picture my Dad took back in the 60s. It still creeps him out:

Nothing a little color correcting and healing brush tool can't fix.

[mindwaves]

lol

[Chuckit]

I don't see any aliens in that picture.

[andreas_g4]

Originally Posted by Chuckit

I don't see any aliens in that picture.

Look closer.

[vexborg]

Originally Posted by MrsLarry

the "unexplainable thread" sparked my interest... what's your thoughts about "aliens"?

i believe it's crazy to think that we (earthlings) are the only people out there in the big-wide universe.

my boyfriend has a theory that "aliens" aren't necessarily extra-terrestrial, rather, evolved earthlings time traveling from the future.

what's your stance?

Ok, I'm with your boyfriends theory! I've been thinking the same for several years now...

[Dakar]

Originally Posted by andreas_g4

Look closer.

I saw the line where the arm was before I noticed the head. I about jumped out of my chair when I did.

[Rolling Bones]

Originally Posted by MrsLarry

the "unexplainable thread" sparked my interest... what's your thoughts about "aliens"?

i believe it's crazy to think that we (earthlings) are the only people out there in the big-wide universe.

my boyfriend has a theory that "aliens" aren't necessarily extra-terrestrial, rather, evolved earthlings time traveling from the future.

what's your stance?

Or a parallel universe.

As for life 'out there' we'll never know. Distances are toooo far.

There probably is life on other faraway places. There are an infinite number of stars/suns.

[Y3a]

just think....... we go out at night and look up to see all those stars, some with planets around them , and SOME of those planets have living beings on them STARING BACK AT US!

[teknopimp]

Originally Posted by Chuckit

I don't see any aliens in that picture.

they are behind the thick bushes, trimming them.

[subego]

The universe is so big it seems unlikely there isn't life somewhere else.

The universe is so big it seems unlikely we'll ever find any.

The director's cut of "Aliens" sucks, be sure to watch the original theatrical release.

[Albert Pujols]

I do believe there is "life" out there, it not might be how we define life.. could be like a virus or something. I really doubt there is intelligent life though..that idea would probably conflict with my religious beliefs anyway.

[Kevin]

It's one big hoax.

[Dakar]

God doesn't make room for life on other planets?

[nredman]

aliens....of course

[BlueSky]

Originally Posted by Albert Pujols

I do believe there is "life" out there, it not might be how we define life.. could be like a virus or something. I really doubt there is intelligent life though..that fact would probably conflict with my religious beliefs anyway.

[Albert Pujols]

Originally Posted by BlueSky

er.. I phrased that wrong. My bad.

[meelk]

I've seen a "cigar" ufo with 5 bright lights accompanying it.

edit: after a bit of googling (id seen this pic on the net before)
this is EXACTLY what I saw, but the ship and the lights were separate.

[SirCastor]

I believe they exist, I also believe that they won't ever end up bothering us.

But also... Good movie.

[meelk]

Originally Posted by Albert Pujols

I do believe there is "life" out there, it not might be how we define life.. could be like a virus or something. I really doubt there is intelligent life though..that idea would probably conflict with my religious beliefs anyway.

yeah, because with roughly 100 BILLION stars in our galaxy, and roughly 100 BILLION galaxies that we can see so far, we are the only possible intelligent life...makes a lot of sense, right?

[RAILhead]

I'm a devout Christ Follower and I have no problem with the idea of God making life in other parts of the massive universe He created. I see no contradiction whatsoever with this possibility as it relates to my Faith or Jesus.

/Just sayin'

[meelk]

Originally Posted by RAILhead

I'm a devout Christ Follower and I have no problem with the idea of God making life in other parts of the massive universe He created. I see no contradiction whatsoever with this possibility as it relates to my Faith or Jesus.

/Just sayin'

Agreed. I dont devote myself to any certain religion, although I do believe in the existence of God. I see no reason why there cannot be a God and alien life both. Having seen what I would consider alien craft after living on military bases for almost 20 years (so yes..I know what planes, blimps, etc look like and how they behave), aliens are 1 up on God in the proof department right now in my book.

[Albert Pujols]

Originally Posted by meelk

yeah, because with roughly 100 BILLION stars in our galaxy, and roughly 100 BILLION galaxies that we can see so far, we are the only possible intelligent life...makes a lot of sense, right?

So many distinct factors had to occur all at once to produce life on earth. We are the perfect distance away from the sun, we have water, a clear atmosphere.. etc. The fact that humans evolved from single celled creatures is remarkable by itself. But nevermind that, it's amazing that life was generated from non-living matter in the first place.

I don't doubt that there is life on other planets, but I'm skeptical about whether it's intelligent or not. And if it is intelligent, then how intelligent is it? Is it as "smart" as we are.. or does it have the cognitive ability of a dolphin?

[meelk]

Originally Posted by Albert Pujols

So many distinct factors had to occur all at once to produce life on earth. We are the perfect distance away from the sun, we have water, a clear atmosphere.. etc. The fact that humans evolved from single celled creatures is remarkable by itself. But nevermind that, it's amazing that life was generated from non-living matter in the first place.

I don't doubt that there is life on other planets, but I'm skeptical about whether it's intelligent or not. And if it is intelligent, then how intelligent is it? Is it as "smart" as we are.. or does it have the cognitive ability of a dolphin?

yes. I'm aware of the various conditions required for life, there is a well known scientific formula for it (I forget the name), which considers most factors in general and (if I remember correctly) says our galaxy alone should have hundreds of species of intelligent life. I have no problem with any of that, the only issue you have is how many of those species are advanced enough to not only be space faring, but totally dominate physics for space travel through things like worm holes, folding space, 'sub space', etc. THAT is the number that would be remarkably low.
Having seen what I personally have seen, I believe that number is at least 1

Once you see something REALLY good, in person, you will not forget it, and you will know that it cannot be confused with 'secret military experiments' which tends to be everyones favorite answer.

[Severed Hand of Skywalker]

Originally Posted by meelk

Agreed. I dont devote myself to any certain religion, although I do believe in the existence of God. I see no reason why there cannot be a God and alien life both. Having seen what I would consider alien craft after living on military bases for almost 20 years (so yes..I know what planes, blimps, etc look like and how they behave), aliens are 1 up on God in the proof department right now in my book.

So if one is religious how does the whole dinosaur and earth being 6 billion years old thing add up?

[Pendergast]

Originally Posted by Y3a

our imagination running wild. But what about them cows, the crop circles, and the 3 versions of what happened at Roswell. (which two are lies?)

Them cows I say.

[Rumor]

They don't use anal probes. They consider that cruel.



They probe through the urethra.

[RAILhead]

Originally Posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker

So if one is religious how does the whole dinosaur and earth being 6 billion years old thing add up?

What of it? I believe the earth is really freaking old and I believe there were dinosaurs all over it for long time.

Further, what's that got to do with God and jesus?

[iLikebeer]

Originally Posted by Rumor

They don't use anal probes. They consider that cruel.



They probe through the urethra.

That's just an STD test. Human penis is considered a delicacy known to increase sexual vitality in many species. We're not considered intelligent life.

We're not even sure where life on earth came from. But if it can happen once, it can happen again (from a different source or sometimes possibly from the same source.) Especially considering the trillions and trillions of chances there are out there for life. I wish I could be alive when one day humans do make contact with another species. Will they even have religion, and if so will they have the same gods, and if not will they kill us, convert us, or both? A lot of questions will be answered that day.

[meelk]

Originally Posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker

So if one is religious how does the whole dinosaur and earth being 6 billion years old thing add up?

How did you read "I dont devote myself to any certain religion, although I do believe in the existence of God."
and think "he is a fundamentalist Christian who believes in a literal interpretation of their bible"?