We don't.

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We don't.

alcaray — 3/9/2009 6:41:40 PM (archived)

We have untested theories. I would bet that they are pretty close to the truth. But I would also bet that we have a surprise or two in store.

But, what's the big deal? That's how science is done.

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Kepler - Raoul - 3/5/2009 8:17:23 PM
- Three cheers for CU ! - podrock - 3/8/2009 12:05:38 AM
- 10:49 PM Eastern Time is the latest launch time. (n/t) - TB - 3/6/2009 7:45:06 PM
  - Launched! - TB - 3/7/2009 3:53:31 AM
    - re: Launched! - Finally!!!! - Marcia - 3/8/2009 1:57:02 AM
    - Waited a long time for the Kepler mission - mip - 3/7/2009 4:10:02 AM
- Five Things About the Kepler Mission - Socrates II - 3/6/2009 3:03:01 AM
  - And if Earth-like planets are rare? - Adam - 3/8/2009 8:26:12 AM
    - There will be very little different in the universe if we learn that they are rare. - alcaray - 3/8/2009 7:13:50 PM
      - I'm not so sure... (n/t) - Adam - 3/9/2009 8:17:10 AM
      - It would mean we don't understand solar system formation - pwokenyaw - 3/9/2009 3:49:01 AM
        
        We don't. - alcaray - 3/9/2009 6:41:40 PM
        
        It's a puzzle - Adam - 3/9/2009 11:28:42 AM
        
        More than just finding another Earth - Socrates II - 3/9/2009 11:23:16 AM
        
        To clarify - Socrates II - 3/9/2009 11:26:38 AM
    - Science is more important than faith ! - Raoul - 3/8/2009 9:50:51 AM
      - Absolutely - Adam - 3/9/2009 8:09:42 AM
      - You mean I can't look up how many "earths" in the bible? - sawyer - 3/8/2009 12:16:11 PM
        
        Faith isn't just a religious thing - Adam - 3/9/2009 8:15:28 AM
        
        HOPE will take us to the stars, imho - nick hoffman - 3/9/2009 10:31:26 AM
        
        No love for Charity? (n/t) - alcaray - 3/9/2009 9:58:20 PM
        
        Anomalist Spam Deleted (n/t) - podrock - 3/9/2009 2:40:48 AM
        
        Once Again - Marsby - 3/9/2009 2:11:36 AM
        
        The contradictions.... - Raoul - 3/8/2009 1:07:02 PM
        
        I wihs humans had bigger imaginations - Socrates II - 3/8/2009 7:10:51 PM
        
        Imagination - Raoul - 3/8/2009 7:40:21 PM
        
        Kepler's Streak - Socrates II - 3/9/2009 11:17:54 AM

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