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Come Inside... => Saloon Bar => Topic started by: Uncle Mort on July 31, 2008, 11:02:22 AM
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Watching TV in the last couple of days there's been a spate of items promoting the new X-Files film. I won't be going to see it.
Anyway these TV items always seen to turn to the question "Do you believe in Aliens?". A serious question that has profound implications. The trouble is that they always trivialise it by dragging in Roswell, crop circles, abductions and anal probes(?). So, if you tend to the belief in aliens you get lumped in with the 'nutters'.
I can't believe that in a Universe with at least 10 sextillion stars that our sun has the only planet with sentient life. I accept it's possible that there's just us but it does seem statistically unlikely.
I believe there are aliens but it doesn't mean I believe in UFOs.
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I do think that there will be intelligent life somewhere else out there, but as for them coming here? Any life form with more than 2 brain cells to rub together would take one look at humanity and leg it as soon as possible.
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rubschin: But what defines an alien? What do you suppose "they" call us?
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If space is infinite, then surely all possibilities must happen. Therefore there has to be life out there - whether it is close enough to ever come into contact with us is another matter.
So somewhere, there is an identical TMR typing an identical post on an identical forum. In fact, there are an infinite number of TMRs typing an infinite number of post on an infinite number of identical forums.
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If space is infinite, then surely all possibilities must happen. Therefore there has to be life out there - whether it is close enough to ever come into contact with us is another matter.
So somewhere, there is an identical TMR typing an identical post on an identical forum. In fact, there are an infinite number of TMRs typing an infinite number of post on an infinite number of identical forums.
And given enough time they may come up with something. ;)
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If space is infinite, then surely all possibilities must happen. Therefore there has to be life out there - whether it is close enough to ever come into contact with us is another matter.
So somewhere, there is an identical TMR typing an identical post on an identical forum. In fact, there are an infinite number of TMRs typing an infinite number of post on an infinite number of identical forums.
And given enough time they may come up with something. ;)
;D
Git!
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If space is infinite, then surely all possibilities must happen. Therefore there has to be life out there - whether it is close enough to ever come into contact with us is another matter.
So somewhere, there is an identical TMR typing an identical post on an identical forum. In fact, there are an infinite number of TMRs typing an infinite number of post on an infinite number of identical forums.
Then there must be a TMR who just got abducted by aliens in mid sentence. eeek:
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As the rest of you have said, if you look at it from a numbers point of view it would be terribly narsasistic to assume we were the only forms of life.
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Of course that brings us neatly round to FERMI'S PARADOX (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermi_paradox)
The Fermi paradox is the apparent contradiction between high estimates of the probability of the existence of extraterrestrial civilizations and the lack of evidence for, or contact with, such civilizations.
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Of course that brings us neatly round to FERMI'S PARADOX (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermi_paradox)
The Fermi paradox is the apparent contradiction between high estimates of the probability of the existence of extraterrestrial civilizations and the lack of evidence for, or contact with, such civilizations.
Believing that "they" are there and knowing where to look are very different things. After all we don't actually know what we are looking for.
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You mean there are more Captain Calamities careering about with ray guns and stuff? Excellent!
Hello Wenchy
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rubschin: But what defines an alien? What do you suppose "they" call us?
I suspect a talking hound comes high on the list of definitions whistle:
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rubschin: But what defines an alien? What do you suppose "they" call us?
I suspect a talking hound comes high on the list of definitions whistle:
whistle:
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Believing that "they" are there and knowing where to look are very different things. After all we don't actually know what we are looking for.
I'm inclined to agree. It's said South Sea islanders could not see the ship that Cook arrived in because they had no frame of reference.
A naturalist in the rainforest looks up and points to an animal in the branches; the tourist doesn't see it at first - no frame of reference.
rubschin:
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A naturalist in the rainforest looks up and points to an animal in the branches. .
. . and Berek eats it.
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lol: lol:
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It's said South Sea islanders could not see the ship that Cook arrived in because they had no frame of reference.
I've heard that but it always seemed a bit odd. They must have seen something out in the bay, an Unidenitfied Floating Object as it were.
And we wouldn't want to treat a visiting alien like they treated Cook. eeek:
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The year is 2222 and Mike and Maureen land on Mars after accumulating enough air points. They meet a Martian couple and are talking about all sorts of things. Mike asks if Mars has a stock market, if they have laptop computers, and all things about how they make money. Finally Maureen brought up the subject of sex. 'Just how do you guys do it?' asks Maureen. 'Pretty much the way you do,' responds the Martian woman. Discussion ensues and finally the couples decide to swap partners for the night and experience one another.
Maureen and the male Martian go off to a bedroom, where the Martian strips.
He's got a teeny, weeny member about 2 cm long and 1 cm thick. `I don't think this is going to work,' says Maureen. 'Why?' he asks, 'What's the matter?' 'Well.' she replies. 'it's just not long enough to reach me!' 'No problem,' he says, and proceeds to slap his forehead with his palm. With each slap of his forehead, his member grows until it's quite impressively long. 'Well,' she says, 'that's quite impressive, but it's still pretty narrow.' 'No problem,' he says and starts pulling his ears. With each pull his member grows wider and wider until the entire measurement is extremely exciting to the woman. 'Wow!' she exclaims, and they fell into bed and make mad, passionate love. The next day the couples rejoin their normal partners and go their separate ways.
As they walk along, Mike asks Maureen, 'Well, was it any good?' 'I hate to say it,' says Maureen, 'but it was pretty wonderful. How about you?' 'It was horrible,' he replies. 'All I got was a headache. All she kept doing the whole time was slapping my forehead and pulling my ears.'
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It's said South Sea islanders could not see the ship that Cook arrived in because they had no frame of reference.
I've heard that but it always seemed a bit odd. They must have seen something out in the bay, an Unidenitfied Floating Object as it were.
Same here; always found that story perplexing. Perhaps they saw 'a new island'?
It's all about perception, I tell you 8)
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It's said South Sea islanders could not see the ship that Cook arrived in because they had no frame of reference.
I've heard that but it always seemed a bit odd. They must have seen something out in the bay, an Unidenitfied Floating Object as it were.
Same here; always found that story perplexing. Perhaps they saw 'a new island'?
It's all about perception, I tell you 8)
More likely Mrs Islander started complaining about "that mark on the wallpaper".
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It's said South Sea islanders could not see the ship that Cook arrived in because they had no frame of reference.
I've heard that but it always seemed a bit odd. They must have seen something out in the bay, an Unidenitfied Floating Object as it were.
Same here; always found that story perplexing. Perhaps they saw 'a new island'?
It's all about perception, I tell you 8)
More likely Mrs Islander started complaining about "that mark on the wallpaper".
Thus speaks the voice of bitter experience.
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It's said South Sea islanders could not see the ship that Cook arrived in because they had no frame of reference.
I've heard that but it always seemed a bit odd. They must have seen something out in the bay, an Unidenitfied Floating Object as it were.
Same here; always found that story perplexing. Perhaps they saw 'a new island'?
It's all about perception, I tell you 8)
More likely Mrs Islander started complaining about "that mark on the wallpaper".
Thus speaks the voice of bitter experience.
"Looks more like a boatload of immigrants" did seem like quite a creative reply though. whistle:
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ah ha! The very reason that I have been missing from this site.. abduction.. anyone want a pic of my anal probe?
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ah ha! The very reason that I have been missing from this site.. abduction.. anyone want a pic of my anal probe?
eeek: noooo:
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Pity.
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And where have you been?
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Hi Nick,I would love to say Alpha Centauri ;D but I have been off sick. (I have missed reading about your disasters ;D)
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What disasters?
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(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.postimage.org%2FPq1E8WM9.jpg&hash=b0a39300921bc6b4ee16a8e3bd7b497ef047110e) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Pq1E8WM9)
They are here scared2:
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And where have you been?
Uranus by the sound of it. eeek:
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They have come for you now ...
Giant triangular 'UFO' filmed hovering above Kremlin
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.dailymail.co.uk%2Fi%2Fpix%2F2009%2F12%2F18%2Farticle-0-07A4CEE4000005DC-90_634x293.jpg&hash=9231523bd4cc9250cb57b40fcac6aeae3c75c465)
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The UFO hovered for hours over Red Square in the Russian capital and was seen by hundreds of people.
The identity of the shape has not been confirmed but internet forums are buzzing with the sighting.
The UFO appeared on December 9th, the same night that a mysterious blue spiral light appeared over Norway. That was later attributed to a failed rocket launch from Russia.
Some have likened the object to one of the spaceships from Star Wars.
But others have said it is merely a reflection from inside the cameraman's car. If the object exists experts estimate that it could be up to a mile wide.
Some commentators have reacted sceptically to the videos and have pointed out that if hundreds of people had seen the object more videos and photos would have emerged by now.
Russian reports ruled out a UFO but police have refused to comment.
Nick Pope, a former Ministry of Defence UFO analyst, said it was 'one of the most extraordinary UFO clips I've ever seen'.
'At first I thought this was a reflection but it appears to move behind a power line, ruling out this theory.'
A spokesman for aerospace journal Jane's News said: 'We have no idea what it is.'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGsUnC9hXmI&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGsUnC9hXmI&feature=player_embedded)
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I fear my microwave may have attracted their attention to this planet redface:
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scared2:
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Landlady! eeek:
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House 3 is near there. Should I check the roof?
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Sometimes you can post a homemade video on Youtube and make millions :
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8417789.stm
rubschin:
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My combusting potato could hve made me rich sad24:
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Minus the cost of a new microwave of course whistle:
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You mean there are more Captain Calamities careering about with ray guns and stuff? Excellent!
eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek:
You are dangerous enough with kitchen appliances.