I have to admit i'm quite skeptical of this.
Everyone SHOULD start off as a skeptic in this area.
Look friends, if you don't understand just how MASSIVE the universe is then you really need to begin your research there. The universe is larger than any of us can comprehend. After you spend a little time there, take a look at how the experts say life formed on this planet. It's like mixing a cocktail ... you've got some water, some other materials, and then millions of years later, life. And yes, there are some important factors that play into it like the distance from the star, ect ... but friends, there are TRILLIONS of stars out there. Think about it.
Now, apply common sense. There is most certainly life out there EVERYWHERE, perhaps even locally in our own solar system. But that's not the real question. The real question is this: could other cultures out there have found us out here in our quiet corner of the Milky Way?
There's your first reason for believing in life on other planets.
I personally feel like we've been observed for thousands of years. If you need evidence of that, do your homework. The evidence is EVERYWHERE. It's overwhelming, too, actually just how much of it there is. Here's the problem, though. To get anywhere close to the heart of the truth, you have to wade through a lot of garbage! Most folks don't have the time or willingness to do this part. Most folks want a simple answer spoon fed to them through a news ticker on CNN or FOX. You're not going to find any simple answers here.
But your second reason for believing in this is simply because of the overwhelming about of testimony. Think about what testimony truly is. We use it in a court of law to help determine a person's fate. But, people lie and decieve, and that's just as true here as anywhere else. There is an overwhelming amount of honest testimony in this area, though. Look for it. Look also for the frauds. They're out there is large numbers, too.
And if you need hard evidence, look for it. You'll find it. You'll find all sorts of things that are going to make you question the way you think about life on this planet ... and that's a very, VERY good thing!!
