UFO's... What do you think?

[dave1949]

Remember what one Coke bottle did in The Gods Must Be Crazy. That's what would happen to all of us, just like James points out.

 

[k0ua]

Remember what one Coke bottle did in The Gods Must Be Crazy. That's what would happen to all of us, just like James points out.

I had many a laugh from that movie.

 

[weedpharma]

And if there was any life found out there, it would not be long before some religious group would send missionaries out there to "civilise" them and convert them to their brand of religion.

Weedpharma

 

[riptides]

And if there was any life found out there, it would not be long before some religious group would send missionaries out there to "civilise" them and convert them to their brand of religion.

Weedpharma

Ahh... or the opposite, the aliens came here and gave us religion. They knew that would keep us busy for a while.

 

[Egon]

The thing that puzzles me is .. If they do exist, why would they fly all this way, then not even make themselves known? Why would they hide their existence? The only sensible answer I can think of is that there are so many advanced / inhabited planets out there that we aren't even worth paying much attention to. Just like we don't stop and poke every anthill we drive past.

Any creatures that could reach us would have to be vastly more advanced and very different. If they can reach our planet then they can probably reach all of them.

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[ovrszd]

The thing that puzzles me is .. If they do exist, why would they fly all this way, then not even make themselves known? Why would they hide their existence? The only sensible answer I can think of is that there are so many advanced / inhabited planets out there that we aren't even worth paying much attention to. Just like we don't stop and poke every anthill we drive past.

Any creatures that could reach us would have to be vastly more advanced and very different. If they can reach our planet then they can probably reach all of them.

And as was mentioned earlier, I'd hope if we could travel like that we would have reached a level of understanding and acceptance that we could also visit but not disturb other life forms. We sure couldn't do it now...

 

[KiotiKowboy]

I once saw what I thought was a group of aliens in a field. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be stacked pallets.

 

[joecoin]

Stacked pallets from Deneb 7, I'll wager!

 

[stuckmotor]

The "Pallets in Fields" thread rides again!!!

 

[/pine]

The "Pallets in Fields" thread rides again!!!

And hopefully it will ride straight back out of town on the same four flat, bald, wobbly tires it came in on...!

 

[Tomtint]

I'm not sure what to think about UFOs. I believe with out doubt that there is other life in this universe or others. Likely more advanced than us and others not. Weather of not our world has been visited, I think a few would know for certain and likely sworn to secrecy. Logically,you would think the govt would not spend the trillions on space programs just to get great views of the earth, you would imagine there is a larger plan that is not public knowledge.

 

[deerseeker001]

I have to agree with you

I'm not sure what to think about UFOs. I believe with out doubt that there is other life in this universe or others. Likely more advanced than us and others not. Weather of not our world has been visited, I think a few would know for certain and likely sworn to secrecy. Logically,you would think the govt would not spend the trillions on space programs just to get great views of the earth, you would imagine there is a larger plan that is not public knowledge.

 

[PapaPerk]

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Lol! I like the sounds of that! See all the latest "backwoods" earth tech like nuclear reactors and highways! Lol

 

[dave1949]

Lol! I like the sounds of that! See all the latest "backwoods" earth tech like nuclear reactors and highways! Lol

For an extra fee, they probably provide x-ray vision glasses too. Sort of like the headsets on airplanes. :laughing:

 

[jerrybob]

I think UFOs and really smart blondes are similar......you hear about them but rarely see one!:laughing:

 

[zing]

Originally Posted by murphy1244

Makes you think how small we are.

Indeed my friend. I sometimes wonder if Earth is actually the size of a grain of sand in the grand scheme of things.

Incredibly, a grain of sand overestimates our size. While the spacecraft Voyager was on its way out of our solar system, NASA was requested to expend some precious energy to turn the craft around and take a picture looking back. A picture of us. Then it sent the picture back to Earth. This is the picture, famously known as the pale blue dot shows the Earth from about 6 billion Kms away. The pinkish line on the right, just over halfway down you can see a speck of white. That is us viewed from the edge of our solar system.

Now think about the fact that our solar system is just a small part of the Milky Way galaxy. In the Hubble shot of the Milky Way, we would be comparable to one of the smaller white dots along the outer edge. Obviously we have no pictures of us from out there, but that is what our sun and solar system would look like from there.

Now think about our galaxy being one of uncounted numbers of galaxies. When the Hubble was pointed at a small piece of sky (comparable to the size of a dime viewed from 75 feet away) and held there long enough for far away object to come into view, this is the view it got. Keep in mind these are the galaxies visible from only a tiny portion of the night sky, if we could see that far.

With that perspective, calling us a grain of sand is a huge exagerration! It also makes it perfectly clear to me, that if we screw up this planet, there is no one that will be coming to help us.

 

[KiotiKowboy]

With that perspective, calling us a grain of sand is a huge exagerration! It also makes it perfectly clear to me, that if we screw up this planet, there is no one that will be coming to help us.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh .... the fuel for the most important realization. That huge universe - but here we sit - special. A magnificent Creation by a Magnificent Creator. Gives the phrase "phone home" a new perspective - and, He is always waiting to hear from you

 

[zing]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh .... the fuel for the most important realization. That huge universe - but here we sit - special. A magnificent Creation by a Magnificent Creator. Gives the phrase "phone home" a new perspective - and, He is always waiting to hear from you

Aha, good point KK. When I said that, I was thinking along the lines of the need for us all to be good stewards of the environment because the aliens will not save us if we make our planet unliveable due to pollution or nukes, etc. I wasn't trying to imply God would or would not be there to help. Sorry for the confusion.

WRT that though, my grandmother was always fond of saying, "God helps those that helps themselves!"

 

[tulenutn2o]

I do believe. Who are we to think that we are the almighty? Anyway, my beliefs were reaffirmed after the 2008 elections, an "alien" took over our White House. For that matter aliens took control of Reid and Pelosi too.

 

[riptides]

I do believe. Who are we to think that we are the almighty? Anyway, my beliefs were reaffirmed after the 2008 elections, an "alien" took over our White House. For that matter aliens took control of Reid and Pelosi too.

Well then, I guess we are superior to aliens then. For they are dimwits at best.