The question of whether there is other intelligent life form beside humanity has been in great academic discourse for much of the last century. Many conspiracies about intelligent life forms have emerged and inspired many great works of art in various genres. Although definitive proof of their existence has yet to be found, the search for intelligent extraterrestrials have lead innovations to new heights in space explorations. This research will attempt to show with good reasons that it is unlikely for intelligent extraterrestrials to exist, but the possibility of microorganisms to live beyond our solar system is plausible. Schick and Vaugh define “extraterrestrial” as an intelligent being foreign to earth. They articulated that there …show more content…
Tripler argued that for intelligent species to exist, we have to assume that their technological advancement would surpass ours. Humanity currently spends so much money into their technology and yet they are not as advanced as it could be. The type of technology we assume the intelligent extraterrestrials have are centuries ahead of our time. The cost of such technology does not even exist yet and it took us millions of years to get to where we are today in terms of human technological capabilities. To get the kind of technology we assume intelligent extraterrestrials have, they have to have evolved and live centuries ahead of the millions of years since human existence. Mathematically, Tipler showed that the amount of time required for other intelligent species to possess these kinds of advance technologies now would be an impossibility (267-268). For other species to have the kind of technology that surpasses even that of our own they would have to have lived and evolved millions of years ahead of our …show more content…
Theories of genetic mutations underlying the origin of any species contradict what we can assume about the existence of a more intelligent extraterrestrials to be possible with biological limitations in the progression of evolution (15-38). The amount of time for natural selection and mutations to get us to where are today would assume that a more intelligent species would undergo the same type of adaptations and mutations. This is not the case for the kind of advancement we assume about intelligent extraterrestrials would violates many evolution constraints based on what we understand about human biology. It is not possible for an intelligent life forms to coexist with humans, but their evolution processes are much more advanced. There is a small chance that this can happen to a more intelligent species within the time frame of human
Jennifer Ackerman's main focus in her article The Ultimate Social Network, is that of the functions concerning bacteria within humans. Although scientists have had presumptions about humans being proficient in governing their body’s innermost structure, they soon come to recognize the sophistication of our inner space which holds an extensive plethora of bacteria and other microorganisms that lie within each and every one of us. Moreover, scientists' new and emerging view of how the human body operates, and the cause of increasing present-day diseases (i.e. obesity and different autoimmune disorders) are uncovered by analyzing effects of certain microbe species in our bodies. By italicizing on points such as the above, in conjunction with bacteria's genetic variations, and modern computing technology, the author proves that scientists are quickly progressing with the characterization the most prevalent species of microbes, which, in her opinion, is definitely paying off.
As the decades pass, technological advances have enabled researchers, entrepenures and pondering minds the ability to discover more and more about every aspect of our very existence. Over the past three decades the evolutionary tree of life has been expanded at least seven times over. Major advances have been made in the area of evolution to open the eyes of many to the extensive history of the earth. For the very first time, we have tangible knowledge that life evolved and grew to become a flourishing success during the young ages of the Earth. By 3.5 million years ago life was already well advanced. Before this breakthrough no one could have thought that life occurred so amazingly early, that Earth was inhabited by a huge array of tiny life forms through t the first four-fifths of it’s existence, and no one deduced that evolution itself evolved over geologic time.
A question many ask is, “are we alone in this universe?” Formulas, like The Drake Equation, and arguments, like the Fermi’s paradox, have been proposed help use deduce whether our universe is a biological one. The Drake Equation puts forth high probabilities of extraterrestrial life. However, there are skeptics who believe there is only one planet where life can exist, and this planet is the one that discover us. Whether or not life outside of Earth exist, the exploration of the biological universe is beneficial to humanity’s understanding of our place in the universe.
Some people believe we are not alone in the wide variety of planets, stars, and the solar system next door to us. Believing we aren’t the only ones stuck in space, but having more power than us where they might watch over us. The strong belief created a phenomenon more than the sci-fi culture itself; government cover-ups can’t hide these visitors anymore.
... Specifically, natural selection is involved among humans in both the pre-invasion world and during the invasion, and it is relevant between Man and Martian. And while the Martians have almost every advantage over the humans, they die from the tiniest and most unexpected threat—micro-organisms found on Earth. So, in the end, it is evolution that saved all of humanity from total annihilation by the Martians.
Evolutionists – as well as atheists – state that despite the enormous scientific and technological progress, despite all ultra-sensitive observation systems, such as orbital telescopes, there are sti...
Even though, there is much debate about the purpose of the aliens, there is more agreement about the types of aliens that are reported. Examples are the ‘tall whites’, the ‘grays’, the ‘humanoids’, and the ‘reptilians’. The ‘tall whites’, aren’t always as tall as some of the people say. They actually assume to grow as they mature. Growing so much that eventually they out grow their bodies and eventually die. The ‘grays’ are assumed to be led by the ‘reptilians’, they are small and gray with big metallic looking eyes. The ‘humanoids’ are almost exactly like us. They behave in a similar matter, they look like a cross breed of a gray and a human. But they are tall, pale skinned, and they have blonde hair and blue eyes. The ‘reptilians’ are sot
Have you ever looked up in the sky and wondered if there is life elsewhere in the universe? Have you ever looked at a photograph of Mars and wondered if there really was ever life on it? People have a wide variety of opinions regarding these questions and with good reason. As far back as the broadcast of H. G. Well's novel, "The War of the Worlds", the world has been fascinated with the possibilities of what Mars may hold. Over time, the majority of people have come to realize that there is no way that life can currently be on Mars. Those who are uncertain think there may be microscopic bacteria underground.
For the most part, we live peacefully alongside these alien hitchhikers. In fact, many of these microbes are actually beneficial. The microbes living in our digestive system break down food and produce useful vitamins. The millions of microbes that coat our skin and insides form a protective barrier against more dangerous microbes. Without them, our bodies would be open to microbial attack.
This is an essay about the different theories of intelligence; it will discuss which theory is best at determining intelligence in my opinion. The information provided will help describe the pros and cons of each of the theories being used to define intelligence, explain why is it important to assess children’s intelligence, and discuss the type of intelligence I possess. The different theories of intelligence are complex and understanding the elements of each can help an individual choose the one that they believe is the best for determining intelligence. Comparing the positive and the negative elements of each theory of intelligence will allow an individual to see both sides of the theory and the flaws that may be twisted
From the first imaginative thought to manipulate nature to the development of complex astronomical concepts of space exploration, man continues to this day to innovate and invent products or methods that improve and enhance humankind. Though it has taken 150 million years to reach the present day, the intellectual journey was not gradual in a linear sense. If one were to plot significant events occurring throughout human existence, Mankind’s ability to construct new ideas follows a logarithmic path, and is rapidly approaching an asymptote, or technological singularity. This singularity event has scientists both supporting and rejecting the concept of an imaginative plateau; the largest topic discussed is Artificial Intelligence (A.I.). When this technological singularity is reached, it is hypothesized that man’s greatest creation, an artificial sapient being, will supersede human brain capacity.
...at different points in the past, this observation presents an interesting argument for panspermia. While this study does not provide conclusive evidence for presence of life in outer space, it does raise the possibility that our galaxy may be fool with bacterial spores.
It is seen to be more likely, however, that we will find less intelligent life in one of two different ways:
Jenkins, Alejandro, and Gilad Perez. "Looking for Life in the Multiverse." Scientific American Jan. 2010: 42-49. Print.