Do you believe in aliens?
 

There are scientists and people out there who believe many myths behind extra-terrestrials. So I just want to know if YOU believe in aliens. Do you think there are life forms living on other planets? Are reports of alien sightings genuine? Or are people letting their imaginations run wild? These are the questions that have been bothering me lately.

Well I do believe that we are not alone in this universe. Our universe is made up of millions of galaxy’s out there. Are we so certain that we are the only ones who have a living planet as home? I don’t think so. I know that millions of miles out there, there are other planets the same as ours, and other inhabitants living on it.

Did you know that there are many people (and some who work in the government) who want the government to come clean about what they know about UFOs? I heard about the "Million Fax on Washington" project a couple months ago. It's goal is to pressure President-elect Obama to have UFO disclosure in 2009, which would put these questions to rest with governmental acknowledgment of UFOs.

Sure I believe that there are ETs, the Universe is so huge it wouldn't make sense if they didn't exist. I mean, we don't even understand dark matter yet, which makes up a big bulk of space. I don't know if I'll see an alien in my lifetime, but it wouldn't surprise me if it happened.

Larry King did his New Year's Eve show on a UFO debate, which was pretty lively, but too short given the subject matter. In general we can see a trend to cover this topic more heavily, it seems to be getting much more media attention than in years before.

It's easy for me to believe that there is life on other planets. It's even easy for me to believe that there is what we consider "intelligent life" on other planets. What I have trouble fathoming, however, is that said life can fly all around space and visit us, or even want to fly around space and visit us. With that kind of technology, I'm sure the "aliens" would be up to bigger and better things than spying on some earthlings.

I think it's ignorant to believe that we are the only planet in the universe with life. Just like Jodie Foster said in Contact, if it were true it would be a big waste of space.

yes, ignorant, trust in the Lord and his words and wisdom. I do not believe in alien.


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I think it's very probable that there are other intelligent lifeforms in the universe. I remember a few weeks ago there was an article out, saying how there are more Earth-like planets than we had originally predicted. The chances seem too slim that we are alone. But we still don't have conclusive proof from our government.

Back when I was in college one of my professors covered this topic as part of the class. One aspect we discussed was the likelihood of life on other planets based on probability of what we already know or can approximate.

I do not remember the specific numbers, but it basically we gathered data that approximated the number of planets in the universe. Then used probability to determine the number of planets that might be in the right place in their solar system with the necessary star, etc.

After that, we took the periodic table of the elements and determined the random probability that there would be a mix of the elements that could sustain life as we know it.

After that, it was just a matter of applying our probability to the number of planets..... the resulting number just based on probability was quite large. I'm not certain, but I think the final number (based on random probability calculations) was 50,000 planets in the universe that have the right mix for supporting life as we understand it.

I've read that the British government is in the process of releasing all of their official UFO related research. They already began the process, but I think they still have quite a lot of info that will be released in the very near future.

I watched that show. It was really interesting. You're right that it was too short.

Sounds like that was a very fun class. ^

This is an interesting discussion. It seems it's pretty common for people to wonder about these issues.

I wonder, if the British government does this before the U.S. government, if that will have any negative effect on how Americans perceive their government. It's almost as if the first country to release their records would be pressuring the others to do the same. And that makes me wonder...are they going about this in communication with other governments?

Britain already started releasing their secret UFO files, I believe they started the project in 2008 of releasing the info. Supposedly it's going to take a few years for all the files to be published. Here are two new stories about it:

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/eu.../britain.ufos/

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...ub=CTVNewsAt11

And here's the UK National Archives website where the files are being published: http://ufos.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

Wow John, I didn't realize that Britain was releasing their reports. It seems like governments have kept tight-lipped on this issue, but I'd be very interested to look at their archive.

I have to say though, after reading the CNN article, that even though they are being open about their documents, there does seem to be an air about it, as if it's really "nothing."

The article says:

"The Ministry of Defense has no other interest or role regarding UFO matters and does not consider questions regarding the existence or otherwise of extraterrestrial life-forms," it said Wednesday.

It's almost as if they don't want to pursue the research or investigate any inconsistencies.

I wonder if they were simply stating that their role is with regards to the physical organization and release of the documents, but nothing beyond that?

You know, it's entirely possible that Britain is releasing only some of their research but telling the world that this is everything. For example, maybe this is all the "secret" stuff but not the "super secret" stuff, nor the "super duper secret" stuff either. ;) :)

In the immortal words of Donal Rumsfeld: we don't know what we don't know...

Yes, this is entirely possible, and the citizens may never for sure what the bigger plan is. I guess all you do it document, and pay attention to the details.

I think for obvious reasons though, the government would protect sensitive information from the public for national security reasons.

Thanks for sharing those links. That's a lot of information to read through!

aliens have to exist, if you do their must be other creations out there. right?

There must be aliens. The Universe is so big that the laws of probability say that there are aliens.

I believe there is intelligent life out there. It has to be. As they said in Contact, it would be a waste of space to have such a large universe and we be the only sentient life. However, I don't believe for a second that we have ever been visited by any of them yet. :)

grrr kosh you beat me too it i was going to say that exact line hahaha but i dunno about being visited by them yet they might be watching tho :)

If clear and "fo' real nigga" pictures are taken of aliens, UFO's or such, then yes, I believe in Aliens.

Yeah. Can you imagine anyone traveling millions of lightyears to our little planet just to poke up someone's ass? So stupid it's funny. :cool:

I feel yes i believe in aliens, as we exist so do aliens in the huge enormous galaxies, somewhere or the other some or the other forms of life has to be in existence, it doesnt make sense otherwise, thanks
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I think there are aliens. Think of how many stars there are; each one could be the center of a solar system. I'd really be surprised if we are here alone.

I think it makes so much sense that aliens exist, it may not be scientifically proved yet but s there is life on earth there might be life on other planets too which has not been discovered yet. There might be some life in other planets too which makes me believe that aliens can exist. Thanks

Yes I do believe in aliens. as we exist on earth there might be some life on other planets too. though its not yet scientifically proved but i still feel that there exists life other than earth. As some scientists are working to prove that there is water on moon, there can be life on other planets too. thanks

There has to be aliens out there in the galaxy but it will be a long time before we see them and thank god. Anyone want to explain to them, "We thought you were drawing messages in our crops to communicate with us". LOL