observer Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Scientist have now identified over 1,000 planets orbiting their Suns. So life will probably exist out there, problem will be actually reaching them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 And just why would we want to inflict ourselves on them? What have they done wrong to deserve that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 I quite agree... If they do exist leave them to it as what right do we have to interfere. They are probably doing a damn site better than we are unless of course there are condems and labourites there too I often wonder whether we are just a tiny little life form living on a huge host but we have no idea. A bit like a colony of billions of microscopic bactera on a sponge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 A long time ago........ In a Galaxy far far away.............. Picture the scene....... "we come in peace from planet earth....... I am President Jos? Manuel Barroso of the EU" "Who" Would you like to join us? All you have to do is send us lots of money and do as we say....... Now that may seem somewhat strange; but 27 countries have been so far been conned..... err I mean convinced to join us and you could have the honour of being the first planet in the mighty EU" That sounds like a great idea..... now because we have lots of unemployed and sick, can we send them all to you for jobs and medical treatment? "...........Of course, but try Britain first; they are a soft touch"......."Now, send us all your money and you can get rid of those 100w light bulbs for a start............." "But we are from Franco-Polish stock and so we do not follow EU rules and we have no money to give you..... "That's no problem...... Britain and Germany can give you money, just like they do to 24 of the other members!" "OK, but we will have to put it to a referendum first to see if the people agree to us joining and signing the treaties" "mwwwaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!..... the fools just don't realise how we in the EU work!!!" And so the saga continues........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 still just the one song then mate???? Only you could imply that et was a Euroiphile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 I think you got a bit too close for comfort there Baz EU lovers don't like the truth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 We may someday have to "inflict ourselves" on other planets (assuming the species lasts long enough), cos we've got about 5 billion years before our Sun turns into a super-nova; and that's discounting asteroid or comet impact. Now, if these "other" planets are ahead of us, they may wish to "inflict themselves" on us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 I think you will find that the human race will have disappeared long before the sun dies. The next ice age is just down the road and let us not forget the asteroid threat. Makes worries about climate change seem stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 EU lovers don't like the truth No I just prefer fact to your fiction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Asp, I was actually trying to look on the bright side for once; that's why I discounted meteor strikes, volcanic eruptions and another cyclic ice age! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 EU lovers don't like the truth No I just prefer fact to your fiction What fiction would that be LtKije? The EU being "Democratic"? "Accountable"? "Open"? Please tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 ahhhh Kije is silent once again. No doubt "working away" when the questions get too difficult to answer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 still just the one song then mate???? Only you could imply that et was a Euroiphile. Of course...... it wouldn't be as much fun if I agreed with Kije and the like!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I cannot imagine that there is not others out there - the question is when or if we will ever meet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 problem will be actually reaching them It's hard enough trying to get through to British Gas let alone other planets. There are some posters on here that are hard to reach (or should that be teach, shrugs shoulders and proof reads to ensure proper use of capital letters) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Don't know much about the universe but I read that there are more stars than grains of sand, so the cosmos is a big place and it seems likely that there must be life elsewhere. Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Think perhaps the distances, time and hazards involved will prohibit human migration - at least in our current biological form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Its all right for you Obs as amoeba, seem to be found everywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Well descending to a crack like that, merely exposes a single cell brain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Ooooo! you two, you are awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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