0n (18 Dec 06) bob klahn wrote to CINDY HAGLUND...

 bk>  ...

 CH> Why are we humans so arrogant to assume we  re the ONLY
 CH> sentient life form in the Universe? I find this attitude
 CH> absurd.

 bk>  Well, talk it over with the others and see what they think.

 bk>   OTOH, it is likely there are few others we will ever meet, if
 bk>   any. The universe is too large, too old, and the conditions for
 bk>   intelligent life likely too limited.

 bk>  Not only do they have to exist, have to exist close enough to
 bk>  us, but also exist at the same time as we do.

 yeah and like the taglines goes. Intelligent life contact us? WHY
would theY BOTHER?

Cindy

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