> We still have tons of interest and even affection for animals on our own planet Which is a human characteristic shared by hardly any (if any) other species o

> We still have tons of interest and even affection for animals on our own planet Which is a human characteristic shared by hardly any (if any) other species on Earth. So why do you suppose that fundamentally different life will have that human characteristic? > if intelligent life does exist in our galaxy which is more advanced than ourselves, it will obviously try to contact us. More advanced than ourselves, presumably, in the mode of what it means for humans to be more advanced. And you are again presupposing that said beings have human-like interests and will be excited about sending us prime numbers on the radio. This isn't a 'certainty'. This is no better than an article of faith on your part.