The sheer humungousness of the universe would suggest (to me anyway) that it’s highly unlikely we’re the only semi-intelligent beings inhabiting the place. Setting aside the rather fundamental problems of travelling the unimaginable distances involved, we’ve been putting our message out for quite some time –
primarily via this lot.
The much respected electro-voice now suggests that it may not be in our interests
to even bother trying.
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Aliens almost certainly exist but humans should avoid making contact, Professor Stephen Hawking has warned.
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Part of me would really enjoy the prospect of learning loads of “stuff” from vastly intelligent creatures – whereas the reality gene suggests we could well end up as a mining colony or a carbon based snack for a less than friendly visitor.
I wonder how we’ll see this in a few thousand years – if we survive that long?!