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Scientists searching for alien life should get governments and the UN involved lest we unwittingly contact hostile extraterrestrials, a British astronomer has warned.
more experts argue that the search for intelligent life should be stepped up.
This week a two-day conference is being held at the Royal Society in London, titled, 'The detection of extraterrestrial life and the consequences for science and society.'
There is also an astrobiology conference in Texas in April at which new methods of detecting aliens will be discussed.
Professor Simon Conway Morris, a Cambridge University evolutionary biologist, will be talking at the Royal Society on 'Predicting what extraterrestrial life will be like – and preparing for the worst."
Some scientists are puzzled as to why no messages have been sent back even though humans have been transmitting radio and television signals for the last century.
Originally posted by SassyCat
What a cool news report! This isn't just good old alien nut-job talk on the news, it's different...
more experts argue that the search for intelligent life should be stepped up.
Cuz' we sure as hell lack intelligent life lately. Seriously though, why should it be stepped up now, with all the crisis 'n stuff?
This week a two-day conference is being held at the Royal Society in London, titled, 'The detection of extraterrestrial life and the consequences for science and society.'
I find that interesting...
There is also an astrobiology conference in Texas in April at which new methods of detecting aliens will be discussed.
Mmm... Astrobiology...
Professor Simon Conway Morris, a Cambridge University evolutionary biologist, will be talking at the Royal Society on 'Predicting what extraterrestrial life will be like – and preparing for the worst."
We'll have hostile alien invasion drills!
Some scientists are puzzled as to why no messages have been sent back even though humans have been transmitting radio and television signals for the last century.
But I feel somehow "scientists" are gonna solve that puzzle sometime soon...
The surest sign of intelligent life in universe is the fact it won't contact us .
[edit on 24/1/2010 by SassyCat]
Originally posted by The_truth_is_stranger
I think steven hawking said aswell, that if we did make first contact, it wouldn't be on friendly terms. I mean what can we possibly possess that any ET life form would want besides our natural resources?
Originally posted by The_truth_is_stranger
And honestly they sure won't ask for them either. It would be systematic extermination, and seriously anybody will tell you that you first learn your enemy before you attack, and I am sure "they" would be well prepared to deal with all of our "Advanced weaponry"...
Originally posted by The_truth_is_strangerHonestly tho, maybe if said senario does happen, we will prevail and this could be the event what unites us all? altho truthfully, the latter seems more likely.