Biden 2020

[Argo]

Meliva wrote:
An interesting theory I heard was that our race and civilization actually popped up relatively early in the grand scheme of things, so we may be the most advanced species in the universe. Any other sentient species are behind us at the moment.


Mel do you recall who said that and how long ago?
If there is truth to it then lord help the rest of the universe!!
Lol

[William one eye]

I actually would not be surprised, if that was 100% incorrect.

If we do find a sentient species, less intelligent then ourselfs
We will most certainly.

Steal their planet.
Start advertising that convinces them to buy mostly useless stuff from us.
Make them adapt to our desired way of life.

Or they will catch covid from us and it will wipe out their entire species.


Personally i think we will be the less developed species in first contact. Really doubt we are the most advanced organisms in the universe.

[Argo]

I hope not! I would be seriously disillusioned if this is as good as it gets...

I too, seriously doubt that theory - it sounds like something out of the 1940's - hence my question.

The idea of more evolved and intelligent species than humans in general instils hope...

[Lachlan]

I think we would probably be in the middle, there is enough time for there to be a few species more advanced than us but I feel like a majority would be at about bronze age to industrial revolution in terms of technological advancement, some would be around our level and there would be a few older more advanced species than ourselves but they would be a minority

[Leo]

Thai has turned into some sort of strange scientific discussion about human existence I guess. Cool.

Interesting theory, though it would be nice to know who said it. What I've always learned (and believed) is that the universe is big, and our star system is super small. The odds are extremely in favor that there is other intelligent life forms in the universe. However, if they are about as advanced as we are, they probably have not found us, and we will not find them/they will not find us for at least another 500-2000 years. Now, say that they are way more advanced than us. They have better technology, and maybe they have some cool power where they can zoom with their eyes like on a camera or something. Then in that case they have probably already found us. And if I'm not mistaken I wouldn't expect anyone except a few people to know about it. What's crazy to think about is that we think of our size as standard. In all the old cartoons aliens are about the same size as us, or at least are big or small enough for us to see all of them. But, odds are against that too. If aliens came here, there is a high chance that we wouldn't see them because of how small they are. There is also a large chance that they would have an average height of around a NYC skyscraper. Who knows? Just speculation, of course. I already like this much better than arguing over who is fascist and who isn't

[The Lamb]

Blue, If you like this better then arguing about who is a fascist then dont call people fascist.

I think your more intelligent and better than that

Size of any beings will depend on the planet size they come from. Larger planet could see shorter but more muscular due to gravity vrs. energy required for movement and taller but skinnier beings may come from a world with less gravity... just a thought

[Leo]

That's probably true.

[Meliva]

Meliva wrote:
An interesting theory I heard was that our race and civilization actually popped up relatively early in the grand scheme of things, so we may be the most advanced species in the universe. Any other sentient species are behind us at the moment.


Mel do you recall who said that and how long ago?
If there is truth to it then lord help the rest of the universe!!
Lol

Afraid not sorry. Think I heard it when watching science youtube videos, though who said it and where I can't remember. I found it to be an interesting theory, though did not think too much into it.

As for Blue's claim, gotta say disappointed you've went and decided to go with the old "well, rather then continuing to debate like civil human beings, I'm just gonna quit, but first tell the other side that they are racists, fascists and other insults". Though sadly, while it's disappointing you've decided to do that, can't say I'm suprised. You've already went through several of the classic methods leftists like to use. Claim Scandinavia is socialist when it isn't, say that real socialism hasn't been tried, kinda figured only a matter of time before you would just straight out insult your opponents and not even try to debate anymore.

[Lachlan]

I like the Kardeshev scale in terms of measuring how advanced other species are

[Meliva]

I like the Kardeshev scale in terms of measuring how advanced other species are

I think it's pretty simple minded and limited honestly. Literally measuring them based on how much energy they can use. Not factoring in things like medicine, knowledge, structures(aside from those that produce or use energy). Not to mention how the scale itself has just 3 ranks-the lowest of which WE haven't even reached.