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tyrus
F***ing Catalina Wine-Mixer
I voted NO. I am a "see it to believe it" guy.......which is probably why I don't believe in God. I don't think it is irrational for people to believe in life on other planets near as much as I do about other beliefs. 
I do believe in the soul, the cock, the pussy, the small of a woman's back, the hanging curve ball, high fiber, good scotch, that the novels of Susan Sontag are self-indulgent, overrated crap. I believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days.
I do believe in the soul, the cock, the pussy, the small of a woman's back, the hanging curve ball, high fiber, good scotch, that the novels of Susan Sontag are self-indulgent, overrated crap. I believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days.
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So, Tyrus, I'm guessing you also don't believe in atomic particles, sub-atomic particles and their behavior?
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Not only do I not think there is intelligent life somewhere else in the Universe, I question whether there is any here on Earth most days, except on here, where I only question the intelligence of a few posters!
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Fair enough. It's very difficult to prove anything, though. I couldn't prove to you that I am actually here at all, much less could I show you a subatomic particle.
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BayBuck
Buckeyes are best
Not waiting for absolute proof as much as a compelling reason TO believe. And sure, belief in intelligent life outside our planet is somewhat irrational since it's not based on any of that absolute proof, but then the same could be said for God, which I do believe in.
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buckeyegrad
Don't Immanentize the Eschaton
I am one of those who voted no.
I think it is rational to believe either way. In fact, I did believe in intelligent life outside of our own until about 12 years ago when I became convinced that statistical probability was not enough to justify such belief.
I think it is rational to believe either way. In fact, I did believe in intelligent life outside of our own until about 12 years ago when I became convinced that statistical probability was not enough to justify such belief.
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Well, then, I'm curious... what is sufficient proof to believe? In terms of probability, it seems to me, the chances are very high life is elsewhere.. As Hawg said, there are litterally billions of galaxies composed of billions of stars where life could be. I realize that's not "proof" as it were, but we make choices based on probabilities all the time. So, I guess my question to you is, on what basis do you think that the universe is othewise empty of intelligent life? Do you believe God made it that way for you to marvel at? (I'm being serious, since you said you believe in God, I'd kinda like to know what his role is in all this universe we have out there)
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Isn't it just as statistically probable that there isn't life out there? I mean, why is one (no life) the fallback position?
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