It could be as simple as that they developed a mythical "over there"

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It could be as simple as that they developed a mythical "over there"

TAFKASE — 2/18/2008 11:53:46 PM (archived)

For example: Maybe they thought that they were going to Atlantis...

Hopefully in a few 10s of years we will have telescope(s) that will enable us to actually see over the horizon and spot the place we want to travel to well in advance of actually leaving for "there".

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Many, Perhaps Most, Nearby Sun-Like Stars May Form Rocky Planets - Socrates II - 2/17/2008 4:55:40 PM
- There's no PROOF for their claim. (n/t) - Jacob - 2/20/2008 12:25:53 AM
  - re: There's no PROOF for their claim. - Of course, not for a rocky 'planet' yet, but... - Marcia - 2/20/2008 8:44:20 PM
- Translation: Very good news for SETI weenies. - ER - 2/17/2008 6:04:15 PM
  - I was never too worried about it - Robert - 2/18/2008 1:38:05 AM
    - How about admitting: "We don't know"...and search from there - Raoul - 2/18/2008 8:14:03 PM
      - Avoiding the paradox - Robert - 2/18/2008 9:38:06 PM
        
        re: Avoiding the paradox - Raoul - 2/19/2008 7:16:50 PM
    - re: I was never too worried about it - gbaikie - 2/18/2008 3:59:29 AM
      - colonization's always been a one-way trip - Robert - 2/18/2008 11:10:22 PM
        
        Only for the guys in steerage - ER - 2/19/2008 7:50:57 PM
        
        re: colonization's always been a one-way trip - gbaikie - 2/19/2008 3:27:24 AM
        
        re: colonization's always been a one-way trip - Marcia - 2/18/2008 11:41:18 PM
        
        It could be as simple as that they developed a mythical "over there" - TAFKASE - 2/18/2008 11:53:46 PM
        
        We already have a mythology - Robert - 2/19/2008 6:25:36 PM
        
        What if it was a group of religous pilgims that offered you the chance to ride along? - TAFKASE - 2/19/2008 6:48:41 PM
        
        Yeah, but Katy would be there too. (n/t) - ER - 2/19/2008 7:28:28 PM
        
        Exactly--it's in our DNA to wander (n/t) - Robert - 2/18/2008 11:49:40 PM
        
        re: colonization's always been a one-way trip - Marcia - 2/18/2008 11:43:24 PM
        
        good points... - TAFKASE - 2/18/2008 11:26:26 PM
      - It's obvious you don't believe space aliens will be Democrats. (n/t) - ER - 2/18/2008 1:41:08 PM
        
        No one thinks the Vogons would vote Republican (n/t) - gbaikie - 2/19/2008 2:16:28 AM
    - "Intelligence" - Bowser - 2/18/2008 3:00:31 AM
      - re: "Intelligence" - Robert - 2/18/2008 11:02:17 PM
    - Fermi Shmermi - ER - 2/18/2008 2:18:01 AM
      - large scales, and searching closer to home - Robert - 2/18/2008 10:48:05 PM
        
        Party pooper - ER - 2/18/2008 11:28:26 PM
        
        take heart - Robert - 2/18/2008 11:48:11 PM
      - re: Fermi Shmermi - pwokenyaw - 2/18/2008 3:15:40 PM
        
        re: Fermi Shmermi - ER - 2/18/2008 3:51:36 PM
        
        Isn't there a big RIP coming in 5 Billion or so years? - TAFKASE - 2/18/2008 9:12:23 PM
        
        I'm not convinced there's going to be a big RIP. - ER - 2/18/2008 9:21:42 PM
    - It is just nice... - Socrates II - 2/18/2008 1:42:51 AM
      - re: It is just nice... - Robert - 2/18/2008 10:54:56 PM
      - Wouldn't that mean - Lee - 2/18/2008 2:47:37 AM
        
        Parasites are the most highly evolved of all organisms, - ER - 2/18/2008 2:00:40 PM
        
        One reason why I love H.P. Lovecraft. - Lee - 2/19/2008 12:03:57 AM
        
        That is the definition of "alien". - ER - 2/19/2008 12:37:25 AM
        
        Not even recognise - nick hoffman - 2/20/2008 11:53:53 AM
        
        Dang! - ER - 2/20/2008 12:22:29 PM
        
        re: Dang! - ER - 2/20/2008 12:31:06 PM
        
        re: Dang! - Socrates II - 2/20/2008 9:41:04 PM
        
        re: That is the definition of "alien". - Marcia - 2/19/2008 3:47:02 AM
      - Wouldn't it be nice - ER - 2/18/2008 2:28:26 AM
        
        re: Wouldn't it be nice - Andrew - 2/18/2008 5:43:20 PM
        
        Actually, I've come to a lot of the same conclusions. - ER - 2/18/2008 6:22:03 PM
        
        Rearranging Stars to Communicate with Aliens - Socrates II - 2/20/2008 3:49:59 PM
        
        Chromosphereic Radioisotope Seeding - ER - 2/20/2008 9:59:50 PM
        
        re: Chromosphereic Radioisotope Seeding - Socrates II - 2/21/2008 12:29:58 AM

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