SouthLink02 8 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7870562.stm The discovery of more than 330 planets outside our solar system in recent years has helped refine the number of life forms that are likely to exist.The current research estimates that there are at least 361 intelligent civilisations in our Galaxy and possibly as many as 38,000. The work is reported in the International Journal of Astrobiology. Even with the higher of the two estimates, however, it is not very likely that contact could be established with alien worlds. While researchers often come up with overall estimates of the likelihood of intelligent life in the universe, it is a process fraught with guesswork; recent guesses put the number anywhere between a million and less than one. "It's a process of quantifying our ignorance," said Duncan Forgan, the University of Edinburgh researcher who carried out the work. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/56146-at-least-361-intelligent-civilisations-in-our-galaxy-and-possibly-as-many-as-38000/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterinbham 0 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Heck, some days, I'm not even sure there's one. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/56146-at-least-361-intelligent-civilisations-in-our-galaxy-and-possibly-as-many-as-38000/#findComment-580253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermike 4,266 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 “I'll tell you one thing about the universe, though. The universe is a pretty big place. It's bigger than anything anyone has ever dreamed of before. So if it's just us... seems like an awful waste of space. Right?†Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/56146-at-least-361-intelligent-civilisations-in-our-galaxy-and-possibly-as-many-as-38000/#findComment-580305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR-GIGEM-EAGLE 4 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 “I'll tell you one thing about the universe, though. The universe is a pretty big place. It's bigger than anything anyone has ever dreamed of before. So if it's just us... seems like an awful waste of space. Right?†with each death of a mormon...a new planet is created. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/56146-at-least-361-intelligent-civilisations-in-our-galaxy-and-possibly-as-many-as-38000/#findComment-580499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietfan 233 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Heck, some days, I'm not even sure there's one. ..On the other hand, if they're out there, they apparently have enough intelligence to stay the hell away from Earth! Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/56146-at-least-361-intelligent-civilisations-in-our-galaxy-and-possibly-as-many-as-38000/#findComment-581023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermike 4,266 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 “I'll tell you one thing about the universe, though. The universe is a pretty big place. It's bigger than anything anyone has ever dreamed of before. So if it's just us... seems like an awful waste of space. Right?†with each death of a mormon...a new planet is created. You didn't like the movie, I take it. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/56146-at-least-361-intelligent-civilisations-in-our-galaxy-and-possibly-as-many-as-38000/#findComment-581037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUloggerhead 3,173 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 361? That's good to know. Now, how many non-intelligent civilizations are out there? Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/56146-at-least-361-intelligent-civilisations-in-our-galaxy-and-possibly-as-many-as-38000/#findComment-581045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vatz22au 160 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 361? That's good to know. Now, how many non-intelligent civilizations are out there? There's one across the state. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/56146-at-least-361-intelligent-civilisations-in-our-galaxy-and-possibly-as-many-as-38000/#findComment-581121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterinbham 0 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 By the way, isn't the term "intelligent civilization" redundant? Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/56146-at-least-361-intelligent-civilisations-in-our-galaxy-and-possibly-as-many-as-38000/#findComment-581134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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