Alien life, originating beyond Earth, has long fascinated humans. It captures the curiosity of scientists and ordinary people alike. For decades, researchers have searched for signs of non-human civilizations. Over the last century, more scientists have shared their views on extraterrestrial beings. Consequently, discussions around the alien existence theory have grown, drawing attention from multiple fields of study.
Some believe microbes on Earth may have come from alien civilizations. Others claim research shows human life began elsewhere. Aliens could be simple single-celled organisms or highly advanced civilizations. Indeed, many think it’s unlikely that life exists only on Earth. On the other hand, some question the evidence supporting this idea. The debate continues around the alien existence theory, keeping scientists and enthusiasts engaged.
With so many claims surrounding alien life, it isn’t easy to separate fact from fiction. The alien existence theory remains controversial, making it unclear whether these life forms are real or simply hypothetical creations of human imagination.
Principle of Mediocrity
This principle suggests that Earth is an average planet with an average history. That implies there should be more planets with similar histories, including life history! If we are to assume that we are uniquely fit to communicate and contact other life forms, then it is a violation of the Copernican principle in time as we honor it in space. Is it more likely that life on other planets was exhausted long ago, that it is just starting, or that it may not be recognizable? Any possible explanation for this could end up accounting for one un-Copernicus theory.
Fermi Paradox
Physicist Enrico Fermi postulated the apparent contradiction between the lack of evidence and high probability estimates. The basic points of the argument were –
- Billions of stars in the galaxy are similar to the Sun; many are billions of years older than Earth.
- Some of these stars will probably have Earth-like planets, and some might even develop intelligent life.
- Some of these civilizations might have developed interstellar travel, a step at which the Earth is.
- Even at the current pace of envisioned interstellar travel, the Milky Way galaxy could be fully traversed in a few million years.
On this line of reasoning, Earth should have been visited by extraterrestrial aliens by now. Fermi raises the question of why no such visit has been made to date. Many attempts have been made to explain the Fermi paradox, primarily suggesting that extraterrestrial life is extremely rare or proposing the possibility that they have not visited Earth yet.
Zoltan Istvan’s take on the Fermi Paradox
Zoltan Istvan, trans-humanist and 2016 US presidential candidate, takes the Fermi paradox to the next level through this short essay that offers a possible answer to the question of no show up to date. He puts one of the basic concepts of Physics, ‘singularity’, to blame. Because of the high rate at which singularity accelerates change, many aliens must be trillions of times more intelligent than humans. Istvan’s point is, if they are that smart, why would they notice or even care about our existence?
Have the camera set to infinity
When digging through the CIA documents for articles related to the agency’s UFO projects from the 1940s and 1950s, staff writer Jordan Pearson found the instruction manual for capturing a picture of a UFO for analysis. It lists all the steps to capture proof of alien life using an old film camera or even the latest DSLR kit.
Where did the Black Knight satellite disappear?
In 1899, Nikola Tesla claimed to have heard from a 13,000-year-old alien artifact in orbit around Earth. He mentioned his deep conviction that highly intelligent beings exist on Mars. Since then, conspiracy theorists have been on the lookout for the Black Knight Satellite, but in vain!
On the Hunt For Aliens In the Valley of the UFOs
There is a UFO watchtower in the town of Hooper in Colorado, which is also considered the Bermuda Triangle of the West. Host to an extreme number of extraterrestrial sightings, this is a great place to find people staring at the skies.
Asking for undue attention?
Scientists have been trying multiple ways to communicate with alien civilizations. One scientist raises the risks of broadcasting our location to hyper-violent and super-intelligent beings. That could probably be the end of the human race!
Dyatlov Pass incident – the strangest mystery of the past
Way back in 1959, there was a report of nine skiers mysteriously disappearing in the infamous Dyatlov Pass of Russia and later found to have gruesomely perished. The exact causes of the deaths are still unclear, but traces of evidence suggest foul play (possibly involving aliens).
Hypothetical Alien Megastructures
Astronomers hypothesized that a high-tech alien megastructure was orbiting the star KIC 8462852. The reason to believe it to be a massive alien megastructure was that it had defied most conventional explanations. The hunt continues for the alien civilization that built it.
Aliens might be out there as sophisticated robots
Remember the lean, colored figures that aliens are usually represented as? A group of astronomers and philosophers now believe they may appear as robots, much more sophisticated than humans, and could outsmart us in every way possible.
New kind of UFO Hunters
UFO hunters have been portrayed as paranoids who love conspiracies to the extent that they advocate pseudoscience over everything else. Recently, a few modern UFO trackers have been trying to change that. Well, fingers crossed!
In recent years, the search for extraterrestrial life has become an increasing fascination for the scientific community, partly because of new technology that enables a more thorough search for other habitable zones in the cosmos. With a majority of scientists now starting to believe in the idea of alien life forms, it seems the time isn’t far away when UFO skepticism could directly point to mere ignorance!
The alien existence theory remains one of humanity’s most captivating questions. Scientists and enthusiasts alike continue to explore the possibility of life beyond Earth. With each discovery and new study, curiosity grows, keeping the debate alive and inspiring generations to look up at the stars and wonder what—or who—might be out there.
