Scientists have discovered Gliese 12 b, an exoplanet similar in size to Venus and only 40 light-years away, with investigations ongoing to determine its atmosphere and potential to support life. In a rare and tantalizing discovery, astronomers have found an Earth-like exoplanet 40 light-years awa
Think we will find life elsewhere in the solar system first.
Think the big question is why life isn’t becoming intelligent (or why don’t we know). It just seems like life has to be everywhere. If it’s not then it’s going to be really fucking weird.
The answer to that one is simple denial. We have plenty of evidence of aliens visiting Earth. It’s all over the news. But the implications terrify us so deeply we refuse to acknowledge that it’s happening.
The first time you saw an TEM-generated image, did you say to yourself “This is obviously photoshopped”?
No? Why not? Seeing an image of individual atoms is actually kind of hard to believe. Why did a single photograph and a statement from whoever was presenting it convince you?
It’s not a lack of evidence that’s keeping us from recognizing aliens. We’ve all accepted far more outlandish claims with less evidence. So you’re telling me my body can turn genes on and off by attaching methyl groups to the chromosomes? Sure I believe it. Why? Because you’ve presented me with enough evidence that I can rule out the possibility that methylation is a hoax? Because I’ve determined the character and validity of all the scientists whose careers depend on being able to sell this methylation narrative?
No. It’s not based on evidence, nor is it based on the reliability of the witnesses who’ve claimed it.
I’m willing to believe in methylation — based on far, far less evidence than I’ve seen for alien craft operating in Earth’s atmosphere — because it is unthreatening.
The enormously strict criteria people set out for themselves when acknowledging alien visitation is not a function of etymological rigor. It’s a function of the degree to which alien contact overturns their life plans, and hence is a belief which comes with a lot of hassle.
Think we will find life elsewhere in the solar system first.
Think the big question is why life isn’t becoming intelligent (or why don’t we know). It just seems like life has to be everywhere. If it’s not then it’s going to be really fucking weird.
The answer to that one is simple denial. We have plenty of evidence of aliens visiting Earth. It’s all over the news. But the implications terrify us so deeply we refuse to acknowledge that it’s happening.
The first time you saw an TEM-generated image, did you say to yourself “This is obviously photoshopped”?
No? Why not? Seeing an image of individual atoms is actually kind of hard to believe. Why did a single photograph and a statement from whoever was presenting it convince you?
It’s not a lack of evidence that’s keeping us from recognizing aliens. We’ve all accepted far more outlandish claims with less evidence. So you’re telling me my body can turn genes on and off by attaching methyl groups to the chromosomes? Sure I believe it. Why? Because you’ve presented me with enough evidence that I can rule out the possibility that methylation is a hoax? Because I’ve determined the character and validity of all the scientists whose careers depend on being able to sell this methylation narrative?
No. It’s not based on evidence, nor is it based on the reliability of the witnesses who’ve claimed it.
I’m willing to believe in methylation — based on far, far less evidence than I’ve seen for alien craft operating in Earth’s atmosphere — because it is unthreatening.
The enormously strict criteria people set out for themselves when acknowledging alien visitation is not a function of etymological rigor. It’s a function of the degree to which alien contact overturns their life plans, and hence is a belief which comes with a lot of hassle.
What evidence do we have of aliens exactly. Some shitty photos that no matter how good cameras get we always end up with the same shitty photos?
Why do we not get a good one? Are they hiding? Well they are bad at it.
Why are they in the atmosphere exactly? Seems like a huge waste.
No but I have used an electron microscope. I haven’t had any evidence of aliens.
You’re right about the evidence for other things but not for aliens.
Why haven’t they showed up on anything that isn’t a shitty photo?