UFO's and extra-terrestrial life

[CharveL]

I disagree about human civilization destroying itself. That's an echo that reverberates through the generations past the sixties when it was hip to emote self-loathing. These subsequent generations also tend to be myopic, understandably just as any generation, without anything to compare their times with.

Humanity is far more resilient than we give ourselves credit for, and has progressed in too many positive ways that the doom-and-gloom crowd choose to ignore when forming their world views.

However, with that said, technology advancement has not only grown but accelerated over the past 100 years which makes society's response time too "laggy" to adjust and react quickly enough. Also, it will take some time to settle out as a pan-global society that largely polices itself, not out of moral or religious values (actually a negative force against stability as it's used inevitably for control by few individuals over the many) but out of economic practicality.

[TheDawg]

Originally Posted by CharveL

I disagree about human civilization destroying itself. .

two words

dee troit

[ATAG_Dutch]

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

erm, we can have forms of basic communication with other animals actually.

'The language of the Universe is mathematics' - can't remember who I'm quoting, but have you ever tried to explain differential equations to a dolphin?

If so, what would you say was the dolphin's overall aptitude for calculus?

But I agree with the pub part.

[retrojet]

Originally Posted by Dutch_851

'The language of the Universe is mathematics' - can't remember who I'm quoting, but have you ever tried to explain differential equations to a dolphin?

If so, what would you say was the dolphin's overall aptitude for calculus?

But I agree with the pub part.

My dog knows Sit! Stay! And wait! Especially when we're in the pub!
Now, if only my wife understood me

[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by Dutch_851

'The language of the Universe is mathematics' - can't remember who I'm quoting, but have you ever tried to explain differential equations to a dolphin?

If so, what would you say was the dolphin's overall aptitude for calculus?

But I agree with the pub part.

I remember reading that too and thinking "typical human presumption"

mathematics is the language of nerds, it's just a form that we use to interpret what's around us, but it's a key of reading that we invented.

As for communication skills, the day you'll be able to use your sinuses as a sonar I'll agree with you

..can I have a pint of Bombardier now please?!

[ATAG_Dutch]

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

..can I have a pint of Bombardier now please?!

Most certainly sir. I find it a little strong for my pallette I'm afraid.

It's a nice warm soapy pint of Theakston's Best Bitter for me I should say.

All this 'extra cold' nonsense. It's just not British.

[Rattlehead]

Originally Posted by Dutch_851

Blimey, I think I just had a bit of a rant. Sorry chaps!

It was a good rant though.

To be honest, I've always been a bit of a fence-sitter on this subject, which is why I thought I'd create the topic and see what others think.

Not to sound like a loony, but I saw a UFO (as in, unidentified) once, and it was a pretty amazing experience. Never seen anything like it, nor do I expect to ever again.