[RightWhale]

I'm amazed at all the rare-earthers that have sprung up. The last time I argued this on FR I was shouted down.

One factor is that Sagan is gone and silent. The pendulum has swung about as far as it is going to. It's still way over on the ET side, but more "we might be alone" voices are being heard recently.

[Focault's Pendulum]

The pendulum has swung about as far as it is going to.

Wow!!! That sentenced pinged me! Spooky that it happened on this thread.