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brush

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2. The vastness of the universe could simply be the answer. There are trilions of stars and...

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Thu Apr 17, 2025, 01:43 PM

Apr 17

therefore trillions x however many planets. To think our Earth is the only instance where life has developed is not a sign of intelligent life.

And what accounts for the many unexplained sightings by pilots, both military and commercial, of UFOs with speed and inexplicable, other-worldly maneuvers never seen before?

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Where are all the aliens?: Fermi's paradox explained [View all] erronis Apr 17 OP

Thanks for the effort... Moostache Apr 17 #1

Agreed. He inherited money, and as the great Anne Richards once said about H. W. Bush... brush Apr 17 #5

I agree that this seemed a bit gratuitous - that's why I made sure I didn't copy that. erronis Apr 17 #6

The vastness of the universe could simply be the answer. There are trilions of stars and... brush Apr 17 #2

Maybe they want nothing to do with us? Xoan Apr 17 #3

I would agree with them on that - at least for too many of "us". erronis Apr 17 #8

What Brush said. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 17 #4

We are not alone. Just today I saw a hawk stuffed to the brim! GreenWave Apr 17 #7

Time and space are infinite. multigraincracker Apr 17 #9

I prefer the explanation from singer/songwriter Peter Mulvey, Staph Apr 18 #10