HAPPY BIRTHDAY PIIIPE!!!

[Roflraptor]

so... when i will see u on impulse???

Uh... probably not for at least two weeks. I have two mid-trimester tests which uncannily occur on the same day the week after next week. One of them is for an introductory anatomy and physiology unit so there's quite a bit of study to be done.

Raptor, what are you studying at Uni?

Biomedical science. It's early days yet but really enjoying it at the moment.

Another biological guy, huh? You'll have fun.

Another? I'm not alone?

Speaking of biological lifeforms...

I believe that WE are not alone

(in this universe that is)

It's odd you say that. I've been watching a bit of Carl Sagan's Cosmos lately, when I've had a bit of free time (I know, who watches educational videos in their free time for the fun of it?). I really enjoyed his views on astrobiology and his explanation of it, not to mention everything else in that series.

I prefer Dan Brown's take on it:

"Mathematics requires it."

In other words, it is, quite arguably, statistically impossible for us to be the only star system with a life-bearing planet.

ps: woo, Cosmos is streamable on netflix

It's an interesting take.

I think the more interesting question is how many other civilisations might currently exist with similar or better technolgical capability compared to that of our own, if there are any at all.

[Turquoise Dragon]

Addressing point 1, no, you (raptor) aren't alone. Marine biology major. Not quite the same, but still in the biological field.

Addressing point 2, I'm pretty sure there's other life forms in the universe. What I saw wasn't anything that has been known to exist here.

Adsressing point 3, mathmatics does not require it. I remember seeing the formula somewhere, something like P = S*E*W*L. P is probability life will arise. S is the probability that there are planets around a star. E is the probability there's an Earth-like planet there, in terms of a planet exisiting in the star's habitable belt of temperature range. W is the probability that liquid water will exist on siad planet. L is the probability that life will arise under optimal conditions. The point is that we don't have values for any of these. As such, it is easy to estimate values that would make it seem that almost every other star has a solar system half of which has an Earth-type planet, and every solar system that has an Earth-type planet with water will make life. It's just as easy to estimate values that would make it seem that life is almost certain not to arise, leading to an extremely small handful of life-bearing planets in the universe. I guess the point I'm trying to make is that we really cant say that mathmatics proves that extraterrestrial life must exist, but mathmatics also can not say that extraterrestrial life can't exist.

[GUARD!AN]

Well it will be possible to estimate those values once we convince Superman to go collect information on every planet and star in the universe.

[Turquoise Dragon]

Basically, yeah.

[piipe]

this is my birthday thread btw

[Laser]

pretty sure it's MY birthday thread addressed at you for your birthday

but i still dont approve of these posts

[Turquoise Dragon]

This is a hostile threadjacking. Resist and we can't guarentee your safety.

[piipe]

This is a hostile threadjacking. Resist and we can't guarentee your safety.

rofl

[Turquoise Dragon]

SILENCE! I KILL YOU, INFIDEL!

No, really.

[Turky]

SILENCE! I KILL YOU, INFIDEL!

No, really.

lol. there was one time when he said "that's what she said."