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Skybird · 09-12-13, 04:37 PM

Considering that we have no idea, absolutely no idea about other life out there, and can in no way conclude on this life's intentions and motivations, drives and ambitions, I wonder whether it really is a brilliant idea that we make this much noise and want to let everybody know that we are there, and where we are to find.

Trust and hoping for the best, is kind. Knowing is better. But we know nothing than that approximately 90% of the space within the milky way is dozens of millions of years older than the 10% of space our solar system lies in. So are the solar systems in these regions: much older than our Earth is. That means that life in these 90% of space and solar systems, if such life exists, is much older than all history of life on Earth, and thus most intelligences out there most likely have an advantage in knowledge over us that counts in the hundreds of thousands if not many millions of years.

And who said that that life with its superior knowledge is friendly? Who said we make contact with others on grounds of our conditions, and our superiority? This is no Star Trek. We are not Starfleet officers. This is the real galaxy. Here we are the ants.

We really should stop to make that much noise.

09-12-13, 04:37 PM	#9
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,687 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Considering that we have no idea, absolutely no idea about other life out there, and can in no way conclude on this life's intentions and motivations, drives and ambitions, I wonder whether it really is a brilliant idea that we make this much noise and want to let everybody know that we are there, and where we are to find. Trust and hoping for the best, is kind. Knowing is better. But we know nothing than that approximately 90% of the space within the milky way is dozens of millions of years older than the 10% of space our solar system lies in. So are the solar systems in these regions: much older than our Earth is. That means that life in these 90% of space and solar systems, if such life exists, is much older than all history of life on Earth, and thus most intelligences out there most likely have an advantage in knowledge over us that counts in the hundreds of thousands if not many millions of years. And who said that that life with its superior knowledge is friendly? Who said we make contact with others on grounds of our conditions, and our superiority? This is no Star Trek. We are not Starfleet officers. This is the real galaxy. Here we are the ants. We really should stop to make that much noise. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.