I fully expect that our first alien life will likely be microscopic life on a nearby planet. Followed by some simple organisms and/or plant life. The likelihoo

I fully expect that our first alien life will likely be microscopic life on a nearby planet. Followed by some simple organisms and/or plant life. The likelihood of anything we would consider 'intelligent' being first contact is likely fairly low. As much as saying that does make me sad, evidence of alien life is honestly the one big thing that I am sad about living when I am living since I would love that to be a reality before I die.