Do you believe in Aliens?

[medUSA]

Some single cell organism that eventually spawned all this came from somewhere in the great vastness we call the universe

Yes, I agree. "Aliens" are often portrayed as grey beings with hands and feet like we do. They may very well be very primitive organisms such as bacteria/virus in water. I remember watching a documentary about the possibility of liquid water in one of Jupiter's moons.

Intelligent beings takes billions of years to evolve into, and may not last very long (judging by our pollution and weapons capability). Finding another alien species at around our evolution stage is actually extremely difficult. So, if we were to find alien lifeforms, it would be primitive organisms like bacteria/virus.

[Lucky Cris]

Some single cell organism that eventually spawned all this came from somewhere in the great vastness we call the universe

Yes, I agree. "Aliens" are often portrayed as grey beings with hands and feet like we do. They may very well be very primitive organisms such as bacteria/virus in water. I remember watching a documentary about the possibility of liquid water in one of Jupiter's moons.

Intelligent beings takes billions of years to evolve into, and may not last very long (judging by our pollution and weapons capability). Finding another alien species at around our evolution stage is actually extremely difficult. So, if we were to find alien lifeforms, it would be primitive organisms like bacteria/virus.

Good point.

[Akka]

Some single cell organism that eventually spawned all this came from somewhere in the great vastness we call the universe

Yes, I agree. "Aliens" are often portrayed as grey beings with hands and feet like we do. They may very well be very primitive organisms such as bacteria/virus in water. I remember watching a documentary about the possibility of liquid water in one of Jupiter's moons.

Intelligent beings takes billions of years to evolve into, and may not last very long (judging by our pollution and weapons capability). Finding another alien species at around our evolution stage is actually extremely difficult. So, if we were to find alien lifeforms, it would be primitive organisms like bacteria/virus.

Good point.

We also don't know how likely it is for Live to develop at all, even if all the conditions are perfectly met. Is it a certainty that live develops if a planet has the right descitions or still very rare? Also even if live develops, how probable is it that an intelligent species develops and at the same time is outfitted with the tools (Hands!) to make use of this intelligents? If dolphins where even more intelligent than Humans they still couldn't build anything to develop a civilization.

In Billions of species on this planet, this happened exactly once! It actually could have been universes event of 50 Tails in a row.

[hilariousandco]

As a scientist I find it fascinating that so many people are certain of the existence of space aliens.  There is no real evidence to support this position yet we see that a majority of people here still believe. At the same time many well founded, even proven, theories are dismissed because of a "belief" they are not true.

I'm curious as to why. Why would someone believe in say aliens, when there is no science behind it? On what is this belief based?   

I can't say why so many believe in aliens but here's another way to think of this: Life didn't germinate out of nothingness on earth, agree?

Some single cell organism that eventually spawned all this came from somewhere in the great vastness we call the universe. Now, if you're with me (I think you are unless we've finally figured out how to create life), then you'll understand what I'm about to say....

While life on this planet being seeded from elsewhere is possible (Panspermia) there are several theories of how life might've came about, and one is life coming from organic matter: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abiogenesis, so I don't think we can agree that it didn't, but this is probably one of the questions that we'll never know the answer to and can only speculate on.

[Lucky Cris]

We also don't know how likely it is for Live to develop at all, even if all the conditions are perfectly met. Is it a certainty that live develops if a planet has the right descitions or still very rare? Also even if live develops, how probable is it that an intelligent species develops and at the same time is outfitted with the tools (Hands!) to make use of this intelligents? If dolphins where even more intelligent than Humans they still couldn't build anything to develop a civilization.

In Billions of species on this planet, this happened exactly once! It actually could have been universes event of 50 Tails in a row.

While life on this planet being seeded from elsewhere is possible (Panspermia) there are several theories of how life might've came about, and one is life coming from organic matter: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abiogenesis, so I don't think we can agree that it didn't, but this is probably one of the questions that we'll never know the answer to and can only speculate on.

No doubt    So many possibilities it's impossible to validate whether Aliens exist - unless they warped over for a visit, lol.

[ltcifc]

I believe.

[crazy-pilot]

As a scientist I find it fascinating that so many people are certain of the existence of space aliens.  There is no real evidence to support this position yet we see that a majority of people here still believe. At the same time many well founded, even proven, theories are dismissed because of a "belief" they are not true.

I'm curious as to why. Why would someone believe in say aliens, when there is no science behind it? On what is this belief based?  

We don't have evidence as of now, But there is very high probability that they exist. We are still a very young civilization that still don't have any proper technology to determine if its true or not.

[Kenshin]

Back in many moon ago. If you lived on a small island, and boat wasn't invented yet. Your world will only be the small island and as far as you can swim.

Once we invented the boat and travel to another islands. Some island will have people, so don't.

I think we are living in a small island (Planet) right now. We will bump into a planet which have live.

[DrHerbSmoker]

i believe there are aliens and also once on lsd i seen a lot of stuff in the sky and i believe that it means theres life outtheer an dother aliens an what not

[sawani]

Quite funny to learn that almost 80% of the users believe in aliens..... lol. I like aliens... especially in Hollywood movies.

[Lauda]

Do you believe in Aliens? The question is wrong. You're essentially comparing belief in God with belief in Aliens.
Do you think that Aliens exist? That would be a better question.
Yes, I do. We are alien too.

[Snorek]

I believe that there must be life in the space. But I not so much believe in smart races  with outstanding technology and ability to contact us...

[progamerbet.com]

I'll believe it when I see it

[Lauda]

I'll believe it when I see it

If you see me, then you will believe.

[rmines]

I believe in alien lifeforms on a microscopic level, not the made up creatures Hollywood has come up with.

[apsvinet]

I certainly do believe in extraterrestial life in our universe,
but not shit like people spotting UFOs on earth etc.
Science should not be confused with History Channel's
"Ancient aliens" and "UFO hunters" for sure.



Edit cause noob typo

[evansearle42]

Yes, and they are just beside us..

[huarei]

I don't believe in Aliens......lol 

[Lauda]

Yes, and they are just beside us..

and among us.

[koplea]

I have seen an Alien..... in my dream