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To: Kip Russell
Physics is poorly understood ... We don't have the technology to detect life on extrasolar planets
Physics is poorly understood now? No, you're just beating around the bush now.
And we're the smartest people in the universe? No others can detect/communicate with us?
Enjoy your Thanksgiving dinner ...
46 posted on 11/28/2013 9:26:07 AM PST by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: oh8eleven
Physics is poorly understood now?

Please include the full quote. I said: "Physics is poorly understood prior to the Planck epoch". Do you disagree? If you do understand the physics of the Big Bang prior to Planck epoch, I suggest you contact the Nobel Committee...your prize is waiting.

And we're the smartest people in the universe?

There is no evidence that any other "people" exist anywhere outside of Earth. This doesn't mean they aren't there, of course. Heck, I think it's likely...the universe is big.

No others can detect/communicate with us?

How exactly do you suggest they detect/communicate with us? Lightspeed delays mean that even if there's a highly technological civilization in the nearest major galaxy (Andromeda), it will take 2 million years for them to detect us, and 2 million more years for their message of, "Hi there...how ya doin'?" to get to us.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving dinner ...

And a happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

52 posted on 11/28/2013 10:18:11 AM PST by Kip Russell (Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors -- and miss. ---Robert A. Heinlein)
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To: oh8eleven

And we’re the smartest people in the universe? >>

you believe in martians or extraterrestrials? where are they?


66 posted on 11/28/2013 1:26:36 PM PST by Coleus (Vivat Jesus)
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