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RobVG — (archived)

Now, when evoking Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence, we can only do it through faith because we just don't know and can't prove it one way or another. We're using the faith argument too much and not enough critical thinking when that issue arises.

Maybe it's not a good example but, have we proven 'dark matter and energy' exist? We use it to explain the accelerating expansion of the universe but I don't think they know exactly what it is. If we can theorize about the existence of dark matter we can also theorize about the existence of life elsewhere because we have actual evidence of life on this planet. The discovery of even microbial life on mars would clinch it.

isn't it more a search for Ourselves in that we still refuse our total insignificance

I think if life could be found elsewhere it would only add to our "insignificance". And that would deal a blow to the centric views of most religions.

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