POLL: Do you believe in Life on planets, excluding Earth?

I do not have an opinion on the subject, nor do I believe opinions can really be made. And here is why:

There is absolutely no current universal definition of "Life". These characteristics are what we use to define Life:

Adaptation, Homeostasis, Organization, Growth, Metabolism, Response to stimuli, Reproduction

There are problems with those characteristics. First off (somewhat off-topic), Catatonic Schizophrenics alone will occasionally lack the 6th characteristic. 2nd, Those characteristics only apply to life on Earth so I'll make this simple for those who believe in Evolution, or Creationism:

If you believe Evolution is real: Then those characteristics apply to life that has evolved to our planet, filled with water, oxygen, etc. Who knows how life would evolve on a different planet.

If you believe Creationism is real: Then that life applies to what God created for thisplanet. He created us to survive one this Earth.

Let's not make this about Religion. Now, I continue with this statement:

We could go to another planet, and find a "creature"...Let's just say he looks like those stereotypical Steven Spielberg (Sp?) aliens. That creature could eat, sleep, make and use tools, and even communicate with others like itself. It walks, make noises and just for fun, let's say he like do dance a little. Yet it could lack the characteristics I listed earlier. Would you then say "No, that is not Life?".

One more view I will talk about. Many people say "Look at how big the universe is. There is probably Life on other planets". The flaw with this statement is this.

Let's say that (just an example) this is the number of planets in the universe: 10 X 10,000 ^ 5,000,000,000,000,000

We don't know the probability of a planet creating life. For all we know, it could be this number:

1 / 10 X 10,000 ^ 100,000,000,000,000,000

My point is that we don't know, so the statement listed above cannot be valid.

Now, discuss

If there is another solar system elsewhere, then possibly.

But of our own, no... not really.

Well maybe not in our 8 planet solar system excluding earth but maybe there has to be other planets in the universe that has living beings on it. its pretty scary but magical at the same time that makes me wonderlugiemojeed

You mean 7 planet solar system excluding Earth... 

I think it's almost impossible for there not to be life out there.SolidSnake35

exactly.  Otherwise you would think that the Earth is the center (not physically) of the entire universe.  Which is quite vain imo. 

it doesn't matter how slim the odds are of it happening.. if the universe is infinite then there is life on other planetsnickmag

We don't really know if the universe is infinite, and if the big bang theory is true, and there wasn't an infinite amount of different big bangs in our universe, then we cannot be 100% positive

i have o say yes just from playing the odds. . theres waht like a million billion trillion stars in the univers . . . if even like 1/4 of them have planets around them that would be what still well over a couple billion solar systems the odds are at least one has to be close to earth and able to support some sort of liveslobbymac

You don't know the odds unless you can answer this question: What is the probability of life being created?

[QUOTE="nickmag"]it doesn't matter how slim the odds are of it happening.. if the universe is infinite then there is life on other planetsCarlos_Santana

We don't really know if the universe is infinite, and if the big bang theory is true, and there wasn't an infinite amount of different big bangs in our universe, then we cannot be 100% positive

no, but the chances of there not being any life in the universe except for us is... let's just say 1.0x10^1/googleplex.  Which is as close to impossible as you can get without it actually being impossible. :P 

[QUOTE="nickmag"]it doesn't matter how slim the odds are of it happening.. if the universe is infinite then there is life on other planetsCarlos_Santana

We don't really know if the universe is infinite, and if the big bang theory is true, and there wasn't an infinite amount of different big bangs in our universe, then we cannot be 100% positive

May I add that the universe is not infinite, just unbound. But still...it's huge. Plus, there is evidence poitning towards the big bang anyways, so whatever. 

[QUOTE="slobbymac"]i have o say yes just from playing the odds. . theres waht like a million billion trillion stars in the univers . . . if even like 1/4 of them have planets around them that would be what still well over a couple billion solar systems the odds are at least one has to be close to earth and able to support some sort of liveCarlos_Santana

You don't know the odds unless you can answer this question: What is the probability of life being created?

 The chances of life being created are incredibly low...but just like a lottery, you're told that you have a super low chance of winning it, but PEOPLE STILL WIN IT. Same with life occuring on a planet, may be a low chance, but it still happens. 

I think it's almost impossible for there not to be life out there.SolidSnake35

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[QUOTE="nickmag"]it doesn't matter how slim the odds are of it happening.. if the universe is infinite then there is life on other planetsDasc00

We don't really know if the universe is infinite, and if the big bang theory is true, and there wasn't an infinite amount of different big bangs in our universe, then we cannot be 100% positive

May I add that the universe is not infinite, just unbound. But still...it's huge. Plus, there is evidence poitning towards the big bang anyways, so whatever. 

Damn, that new Sig editor software they put can be so buggy. I hate when you type message and it makes you scroll to the left. They really need to fix that. And alot of times, I'll type a message and it will say I didn't type anything...does that ever happen to anybody else?

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[QUOTE="nickmag"]it doesn't matter how slim the odds are of it happening.. if the universe is infinite then there is life on other planetsDasc00

We don't really know if the universe is infinite, and if the big bang theory is true, and there wasn't an infinite amount of different big bangs in our universe, then we cannot be 100% positive

May I add that the universe is not infinite, just unbound. But still...it's huge. Plus, there is evidence poitning towards the big bang anyways, so whatever.

You can't say that, because really, you don't know. If you said, I believe..., or I highly believe... 

then that would have been better. 

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[QUOTE="slobbymac"]i have o say yes just from playing the odds. . theres waht like a million billion trillion stars in the univers . . . if even like 1/4 of them have planets around them that would be what still well over a couple billion solar systems the odds are at least one has to be close to earth and able to support some sort of liveDasc00

You don't know the odds unless you can answer this question: What is the probability of life being created?

 The chances of life being created are incredibly low...but just like a lottery, you're told that you have a super low chance of winning it, but PEOPLE STILL WIN IT. Same with life occuring on a planet, may be a low chance, but it still happens. 

Of course you are correct, but I am just saying that in reality, it is impossible (with our current knowledge) to know there is life

[QUOTE="Dasc00"][QUOTE="Carlos_Santana"]

[QUOTE="nickmag"]it doesn't matter how slim the odds are of it happening.. if the universe is infinite then there is life on other planetszakkro

We don't really know if the universe is infinite, and if the big bang theory is true, and there wasn't an infinite amount of different big bangs in our universe, then we cannot be 100% positive

May I add that the universe is not infinite, just unbound. But still...it's huge. Plus, there is evidence poitning towards the big bang anyways, so whatever.

You can't say that, because really, you don't know. If you said, I believe..., or I highly believe... 

then that would have been better. 

If there's an edge, it's not infinite But it's unbound....the rate of it's expansion that is. The moment you'd get to the edge, it wouldn't be the edge..

Damn, that new Sig editor software they put can be so buggy. I hate when you type message and it makes you scroll to the left. They really need to fix that. And alot of times, I'll type a message and it will say I didn't type anything...does that ever happen to anybody else?Carlos_Santana

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[QUOTE="slobbymac"]i have o say yes just from playing the odds. . theres waht like a million billion trillion stars in the univers . . . if even like 1/4 of them have planets around them that would be what still well over a couple billion solar systems the odds are at least one has to be close to earth and able to support some sort of liveCarlos_Santana

You don't know the odds unless you can answer this question: What is the probability of life being created?

 The chances of life being created are incredibly low...but just like a lottery, you're told that you have a super low chance of winning it, but PEOPLE STILL WIN IT. Same with life occuring on a planet, may be a low chance, but it still happens. 

Of course you are correct, but I am just saying that in reality, it is impossible (with our current knowledge) to know there is life

Agreed. 

[QUOTE="Dasc00"][QUOTE="Carlos_Santana"]

[QUOTE="slobbymac"]i have o say yes just from playing the odds. . theres waht like a million billion trillion stars in the univers . . . if even like 1/4 of them have planets around them that would be what still well over a couple billion solar systems the odds are at least one has to be close to earth and able to support some sort of liveCarlos_Santana

You don't know the odds unless you can answer this question: What is the probability of life being created?

The chances of life being created are incredibly low...but just like a lottery, you're told that you have a super low chance of winning it, but PEOPLE STILL WIN IT. Same with life occuring on a planet, may be a low chance, but it still happens.

Of course you are correct, but I am just saying that in reality, it is impossible (with our current knowledge) to know there is life

well if the planet is formed the same way that earth was id have to say ALMOST 100% but thats my opinion i just like to think that theres other beings out there 

Its stupid to think we are the only "life" in the universe.AARONRULZ1

We cannot really determine if there is Life on other planets...if we don't really know what Life is...

[QUOTE="zakkro"][QUOTE="Dasc00"][QUOTE="Carlos_Santana"]

[QUOTE="nickmag"]it doesn't matter how slim the odds are of it happening.. if the universe is infinite then there is life on other planetsDasc00

We don't really know if the universe is infinite, and if the big bang theory is true, and there wasn't an infinite amount of different big bangs in our universe, then we cannot be 100% positive

May I add that the universe is not infinite, just unbound. But still...it's huge. Plus, there is evidence poitning towards the big bang anyways, so whatever.

You can't say that, because really, you don't know. If you said, I believe..., or I highly believe...

then that would have been better.

If there's an edge, it's not infinite But it's unbound....the rate of it's expansion that is. The moment you'd get to the edge, it wouldn't be the edge..

If? OK, well I was saying that you stated it as a statement. While that could be true, you'll never know.

That's why saying "I believe" or "Highly believe" would have been a better sentence starter. 

There s life on other planets, but it s probably all just microscopic organisms.Setsa

[QUOTE="AARONRULZ1"]Its stupid to think we are the only "life" in the universe.Carlos_Santana

We cannot really determine if there is Life on other planets...if we don't really know what Life is...

By life I'd assume he meant our type of life, carbon based, you know the defintions.... 

[QUOTE="Dasc00"][QUOTE="zakkro"][QUOTE="Dasc00"][QUOTE="Carlos_Santana"]

[QUOTE="nickmag"]it doesn't matter how slim the odds are of it happening.. if the universe is infinite then there is life on other planetszakkro

We don't really know if the universe is infinite, and if the big bang theory is true, and there wasn't an infinite amount of different big bangs in our universe, then we cannot be 100% positive

May I add that the universe is not infinite, just unbound. But still...it's huge. Plus, there is evidence poitning towards the big bang anyways, so whatever.

You can't say that, because really, you don't know. If you said, I believe..., or I highly believe...

then that would have been better.

If there's an edge, it's not infinite But it's unbound....the rate of it's expansion that is. The moment you'd get to the edge, it wouldn't be the edge..

If? OK, well I was saying that you stated it as a statement. While that could be true, you'll never know.

That's why saying "I believe" or "Highly believe" would have been a better sentence starter. 

You know I mean that right?  

[QUOTE="zakkro"][QUOTE="Dasc00"][QUOTE="zakkro"][QUOTE="Dasc00"][QUOTE="Carlos_Santana"]

[QUOTE="nickmag"]it doesn't matter how slim the odds are of it happening.. if the universe is infinite then there is life on other planetsDasc00

We don't really know if the universe is infinite, and if the big bang theory is true, and there wasn't an infinite amount of different big bangs in our universe, then we cannot be 100% positive

May I add that the universe is not infinite, just unbound. But still...it's huge. Plus, there is evidence poitning towards the big bang anyways, so whatever.

You can't say that, because really, you don't know. If you said, I believe..., or I highly believe...

then that would have been better.

If there's an edge, it's not infinite But it's unbound....the rate of it's expansion that is. The moment you'd get to the edge, it wouldn't be the edge..

If? OK, well I was saying that you stated it as a statement. While that could be true, you'll never know.

That's why saying "I believe" or "Highly believe" would have been a better sentence starter.

You know I mean that right?

So there is an edge? We know that? And yeah, I know what you mean... stupid epistemology... 

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[QUOTE="AARONRULZ1"]Its stupid to think we are the only "life" in the universe.Dasc00

We cannot really determine if there is Life on other planets...if we don't really know what Life is...

By life I'd assume he meant our type of life, carbon based, you know the defintions.... 

Yes, but like I said, there really is no universal definition...just definitions for Life down here on planet "Poor starving children and Rich bald pop-singers"

I guess it's time you knew the truth....

I AM AN ALIEN! 

I guess it's time you knew the truth....

I AM AN ALIEN!

Greatgone12

So that's what that blog was for... to pit the humans against eachother so you can take over :o 

[QUOTE="Greatgone12"]

I guess it's time you knew the truth....

I AM AN ALIEN!

zakkro

So that's what that blog was for... to pit the humans against eachother so you can take over :o

I guess it's time you knew the truth....

I AM AN ALIEN! 

Greatgone12

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[QUOTE="AARONRULZ1"]Its stupid to think we are the only "life" in the universe.Dasc00

We cannot really determine if there is Life on other planets...if we don't really know what Life is...

By life I'd assume he meant our type of life, carbon based, you know the defintions.... 

I can almost imagine it, right now on some other planet, in a distant place, other life forms are posting on their game forums, attempting to answer the same question, that we are right now! :)Wolf7040

[QUOTE="zakkro"][QUOTE="Greatgone12"]

I guess it's time you knew the truth....

I AM AN ALIEN!

Greatgone12

So that's what that blog was for... to pit the humans against eachother so you can take over :o

Do you look like a  Kanamit?

[QUOTE="Greatgone12"][QUOTE="zakkro"][QUOTE="Greatgone12"]

I guess it's time you knew the truth....

I AM AN ALIEN!

zakkro

So that's what that blog was for... to pit the humans against eachother so you can take over :o

Do you look like a Kanamit?

[QUOTE="Wolf7040"]I can almost imagine it, right now on some other planet, in a distant place, other life forms are posting on their game forums, attempting to answer the same question, that we are right now! :)Greatgone12

True. Maybe they have like laser games forum?

[QUOTE="zakkro"][QUOTE="Greatgone12"][QUOTE="zakkro"][QUOTE="Greatgone12"]

I guess it's time you knew the truth....

I AM AN ALIEN!

Greatgone12

So that's what that blog was for... to pit the humans against eachother so you can take over :o

Do you look like a Kanamit?

No a K A N A M I T :x