JoeE SP9 said:
I can't quite agree with you about that. Finding that grain of sand would not be that hard if it was making itself noticed by being a million times brighter and louder than the rest. We have been shouting at the galaxy for the 100 odd years we have been using radio and TV. About 3500 stars and their systems are now able to hear our infantile babbling. We ourselves have a SETI project. What makes you think a comparable or more advanced life form wouldn't be as curious about interstellar neighbors?
Interesting way of putting it. If that's the case, then why haven't WE found THEM? I am sure that if they are as advanced as us or even more, then why would WE not be able to find THEIR specific grain of sand?
I do believe that there are other planets out there comparable to our own, and that there may be life very similar to our own out there. They may be in a different stage techologically than us as well. There may be some out there who are still in the caveman state, or others in a state similar to that of the dark ages here, who knows?
Of course the sheer distance between us may give them just as much pause in traveling here as it does for us to travel there. It takes a LONG time. Maybe longer than we would live, we may never get back. Even a probe would take a long time to get there and send anything back. Same with radio signals etc. I for one am not surprised that it has not happened.
Also, somewhat tongue in cheek, have you ever noticed that only people who really seem to report sightings or really truly believe they have been abducted are mainly hicks, rednecks and the uneducated? Maybe there is a connection there? hehe! Elvis and Bigfoot indeed!
-capT