Re: A very basic question...


"TeaTime" <licknsticker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
> As far as I can see, the Drake equation demostrates mathematically that
> intelligent life in the universe is highly probable. The galaxies should
be
> teeming with races of beings more or less advanved as ourselves. The
> existence of SETI (search for extraterrestrial intelligence) surely
> demonstrates that astronomers and cosmologists believe they're out there
and
> are spending a good deal of money and effort trying to hear them.
>

It's taken a significant fraction of the age of the universe - about 1/3 -
for life to evolve on this planet to the point where we're able even to
start looking for other life in the galaxy, so it's not beyind the bounds of
probability we may be among the first. While life on other planets will have
evolved to suit the local conditions perfectly, the bigger question is would
we be able to communicate in any meaningful way with it.


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