Originally posted by iterationzero
reply to post by CantSay
…because we assume, or have assumed, that we are the only intelligence in the Universe. Science has not proved that aliens exist yet, but we can't deny that they do or do not.
Incorrect. I would argue that most scientists believe that we are not the only life, or even the only intelligent life, in the Universe. I don’t have any kind of numbers to back that up, but I’m a scientist and a majority of the people I work with on a daily basis are scientists and the when the topic has come up in casual conversation, I have yet to hear someone say that we’re the only intelligent life in the Universe.
In my defence, I did say, "have assumed." But we can't dismiss the fact that other scientists are less open minded as yourself, or myself for that matter, and they have a direct influence on the scientific culture around certain ideas and unfortunately their research such as UFO research. It is only recently (20 years or so) that scientists have become more open to the idea of alien life visiting Earth (have or will).
Originally posted by iterationzero
reply to post by CantSay
It is an unknown and a possibility, therefore alien intervention of animals on this planet is also an unknown and a possibility.
A possibility, yes. But, given the absence of evidence, hardly enough of one to give it serious consideration at this point in time. Keep in mind that if you’re willing to accept that alien intervention is a possibility, then you have to accept that all assertions with the same lack of evidence are equally possible. Therefore I’d like to throw my hat in the ring as being the external guiding intelligence that altered human DNA.
Actually there is plenty of circumstantial evidence around UFOs, thousands of alien abduction cases and animal mutilations. No it is not concrete, but evidence just the same especially the video evidence of UFOs behaving in ways conventional technology cannot implying higher intelligence. But again, it comes down to the cultural aversion in the scientific community towards UFOs - which I say is out of fear (not very scientific).
Originally posted by iterationzero
reply to post by CantSay
Science is not about absolutism, it is about possibilities. Belief is about absolutism. There is a clear distinction and we have to watch out for innate assumptions that are rooted in absolutism because they're not science and can influence our scientific minds.
No, science is about possibilities that are supported by evidence. The theory of evolution, as it stands now, has it. Intelligent design doesn’t. Prove that aliens exist objectively and then we can think about adding them to the mix.
Yes science is about possibilities. In fact that is all it's is about, with evidence or without. Look at string theory with no supporting evidence. The reality in science, not saying you or many others, is that we pick and choose what to support.
To reiterate, circumstantial evidence for support of Intelligent Design exists with our own human achievements in designing and creating artificial life recently for the first time in history. The evidence exists with the UFOs evidence, thousands of alien abduction cases and animal mutilations. All of it is circumstantial, much like evidence supporting standard evolution. Interference from an external intelligence is a definite possibility which should not be dismissed.
maybe that's exactly the extinction lvl actually
happened.......?) 
