I'd like to explain why the so-called Fermi paradox is mistaken, based on my deep-dive research on the topic, because this mistake had inhibited the search for E.T., which I think is worthwhile. It was cited by Sen. William Proxmire (D-WI) as a reason for killing NASA's SETI program in 1981; the program was restarted at the urging of Carl Sagan, but was killed dead in 1993 by Senator Richard Bryan (D-NV).
I wonder if this the last time a Democrat actually worked to cut a government program.
8 posted on 02/02/2016 2:05:51 AM PST by Pontiac
(The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)