(12-19-2017 04:05 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  I think an objective understanding of the size of the universe says that there are great opportunties for other life to flourish.

yet, based on our knowledge base within time, it's obvious to surmise 1....yet, also plausible to end with 0 within the construct of contact.....

IMO, it's all a crock of wtfe......it only means something in 'elegant' terms.....

but that's just my take.....

the residual effect of searching is where the real value is obtained......

thinking about the real or the abstract is something I can never flay.....it's unstoppable over our version of time....