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I think it's a bit sad, really. Baring a discovery that fundamentally changes how the universe as we know it works, we'll very likely never communicate with ano
by beeboop 10y ago
I think it's a bit sad, really. Baring a discovery that fundamentally changes how the universe as we know it works, we'll very likely never communicate with another form of life. We'll never leave our solar system. We'll probably never even see images of other solar systems, much less galaxies. The universe is an amazing thing full of stuff that would probably sound far-fetched in a science fiction novel and we'll never even get to know whether it exists. If I could be dumber and more preoccupied with the material lifestyle of most people, I'd probably be happier.
- paulddraper 10y agoYou're being pessimistic. We went from inventing powered flight to landing on the freaking moon in less than 70 years. In any case, I suspect that you may not be satisfied no matter want reality was. If you had interstellar travel you wouldn't be happy without intergalactic travel. Even if you only see your own planet, creation is beautiful. (FYI, you happen to be living on the most amazing planet known.)
- paulddraper 10y agoYou're being pessimistic. We went from inventing powered flight to landing on the freaking moon in less than 70 years. In any case, I suspect that you may not be satisfied no matter want reality was. If you had interstellar travel you wouldn't be happy without intergalactic travel. Even if you only see your own planet, creation is beautiful. (FYI, you happen to be living on the most amazing planet known.)