leandro_tami  +  120802 Sun, 24 Jul 05 06:49 AM Considering probabilities, it is almost certain the existence of extraterrestrial life. In fact, the probabilities of finding intelligent extraterrestrials is also very high. The important questions would be... ¿where in the universe? As far as I know, this fact is not opposed to the Christianism. I understand there can be some Catholic explanations of this matter, however the rest of christians who are not Catholic may have different opinions, even between them. leandro_tami Joined on Mon, Nov 15 2004 Mar del Plata, Argentina Junior Member 68

	MrPedantic  +  120827 Sun, 24 Jul 05 09:09 AM The length of time that has been available for intelligent life to develop elsewhere is the same as the length of time that has been available on Earth. To assess the probability of its existence elsewhere, therefore, we must first be able to answer the question: has intelligent life developed rapidly, on Earth? Or has it been a long and difficult process, with many hiccups? If the former, there's much less chance of finding intelligent life elsewhere. We are ahead of the pack. If the latter, there's much more chance – unless we assume that it must by its nature be a long and difficult process. But we won't know either way till we have more data...i.e. till we've found other life forms! MrP MrPedantic Joined on Tue, Oct 12 2004 Veteran Member 12,592 ...opella forensis / adducit febris...

	KYsheeplover06  +  121029 Mon, 25 Jul 05 04:30 AM But, as is wonderfully presented in Hawking's 'A Brief History of Time', time is relative. Therefore, I don't think time is a factor in the issue of the extra-terrestrial. Also, who's to say they don't exist outside of our universe? In truth, this is just and un-answerable question on which humanity will always ponder...       ...but it's fun, isn't it?   Best Wishes, Sarah KYsheeplover06 Joined on Mon, Jun 27 2005 Full Member 251 "It's easy to see without looking too far that not much is really sacred." - Bob Dylan

	leandro_tami  +  121301 Mon, 25 Jul 05 11:10 PM Humm, I think not necessarily. The conditions for life maybe have appeared before in an unknown and distant planet than on Earth. And even if we suppose this asumption is true, there are too many planets out there which probably are similar to our planet. leandro_tami

	MrPedantic  +  121304 Mon, 25 Jul 05 11:20 PM  KYsheeplover06 wrote: But, as is wonderfully presented in Hawking's 'A Brief History of Time', time is relative. Hmmm...But perhaps we can take <since the beginning of the universe> as a constant for all life forms in our universe? MrPedantic