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It doesn't matter what we want. Life goes on forever in all directions. It would be very dumb to believe that we are the only planet with life.
If life involves consuming energy, transforming the environment, and releasing energy, that means that EVERYTHING is alive. There is no end in sight.
Whether or not you can recognize if something is intelligent is dependent on your ability to communicate with it.
>Why hope to interact with aliens when the person across the street is just about as unknown as the aliens people want?
No, I got the point. Your post just triggered some Deep Thoughts.
You're right. I don't even like talking to my neighbors, so why would I want some bug eyed alien probing my anus?
Seriously though, we probably were the aliens at one point.
That was so funny, all those GS Q memes after the falcon heavy launch.
Special.
I just wish it was true, GS on life support suited up behind the wheel and on his way to the asteroid belt.
They are talking about different states of consciousness.
Your brain produces DMT and it can be found in trace amounts in nearly all living things.
God created hallucinogens and all doubt of his existence has been vanquished because of my experience with his creations.
You just go ahead and stay in the confines of your government approved state of mind.