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Old 29-June-2009, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by PsalmistDavid View Post
Logic dictates that if there is one life sustaining habitable planet in a solar system in our galaxy, then there must be countless many others.
No.

The universe might be teeming with life, with living creatures on several worlds orbiting each viable star. Or it might be that the odds of life arising are so remote that it's surprising it happened even once. And while the truth is probably closer to the former than the latter, we simply don't know.

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Currently, we are still child-like, narrow minded, paranoid and needlessly arrogant, unable to comprehend and accept the idea life forms on other habitable planets in and/or out of our galaxy, without fear and paranoia.
Where do you get this from?

The truth is, many of us are fine with the idea of life on other worlds, and have been for many years.

Be careful with that "we" - it sounds as if you're appointing yourself spokesman for humanity.
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