Works by spacetime manipulation so you're not technically traveling faster than light, so no problems with the known laws of physics. Too bad it takes more energy to start up than you'll ever have....
On September 13 2011 05:39 zimz wrote: i always knew there were thousand if not millions of planets like earth out there like over 10 years ago. i thought it was quite close minded for many people to assume earth is exceptionally rare and maybe the only one etc.
It is equally close minded to assume that there are "thousands if not millions" of planets similar to earth before actually having any real data to prove it.
On September 13 2011 05:39 zimz wrote: i always knew there were thousand if not millions of planets like earth out there like over 10 years ago. i thought it was quite close minded for many people to assume earth is exceptionally rare and maybe the only one etc.
It is equally close minded to assume that there are "thousands if not millions" of planets similar to earth before actually having any real data to prove it.
it was my educated guess, because the size and vastness of the universe. i don't think i was close minded to predict there's a high probability there is many earth like planets. most astronomers and physicist had the same prediction as me at that time. so IT IS open-mindedness. and IT IS closed-mildness to assume we are probably the only one.
On September 13 2011 05:37 nimbus99 wrote: wow... so cool, great post
we are SO SMALL
Its one of those humbling moments when you first truly realize it, isnt it?
Considering the amount of planets and suns in the *known* universe, i dont think it was as much a question if there are more planets like earth, but rather 'will life begin immediately when its possible?'
What you need is super novas to produce iron and other ingredients, then you need proper orbit to sun. Neither of these cases are rare in universe of this age, as is now proven.
I have always been curious as to what would happen to religion if we found intelligent life in the universe. Would the Catholic/Islamic (And whatever others) Church adapt or die?
In regards to the actual topic, this is awesome news, I love hearing about new planets being discovered. It's just a shame we were born too late to explore earth and born too early to explore the galaxy...
On September 13 2011 06:00 WarChimp wrote: I have always been curious as to what would happen to religion if we found intelligent life in the universe. Would the Catholic/Islamic (And whatever others) Church adapt or die?
I believe Stephen Hawking theorized that with how fast and efficiently life began on Earth, it would be silly to assume that there were no other instances like Earth in the universe. I believe that if these planets CAN support life on them that we WILL find life on them. I think this is the next big venture for mankind...I really hope that we are doing everything we can to make reaching other worlds possible.
On September 13 2011 06:00 WarChimp wrote: I have always been curious as to what would happen to religion if we found intelligent life in the universe. Would the Catholic/Islamic (And whatever others) Church adapt or die?
Wow! imagine, theres people on that planet staring back at us through similiar means, and saying "Here on planet HD 85512b, we have found another similar planet to our own, possibly supporting life as our does". Wouldnt that be insane! just a thought!
I've always wondered how come every time they search for planets that can support life, they go by the conditions which support life as we know it? Isn't it possible that aliens could live in conditions that humans couldn't? They always look for water, but what if a certain type of alien species don't drink water to live and drank something toxic to humans to live?
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