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Creative Speculation

JoeyT

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9. I'd say it's possible,

Reply to darkangel218 (Original post)

Sat Apr 5, 2014, 03:31 PM

Apr 2014

but wouldn't even hazard a guess as to the probability of it. It might not have even been something we'd be able to detect. It might be something that couldn't detect us, for that matter. They might not even *be* matter, or even a they.

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How likely do you think it is that alien species have already visited Earth? [View all] darkangel218 Apr 2014 OP

All of the intelligent aliens that exist are here now. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #1

I disagree. nt darkangel218 Apr 2014 #2

I had to choose "never" since "unlikely" wasn't an option n/t arcane1 Apr 2014 #3

Given the vastness of space, I doubt it. nt rrneck Apr 2014 #4

I vote for: We have met the alien and he is us William Seger Apr 2014 #5

No idea maddezmom Apr 2014 #6

Seems very unlikely, but what do I know? nt ZombieHorde Apr 2014 #7

We are frogmarch Apr 2014 #8

I'd say it's possible, JoeyT Apr 2014 #9

Extremely unlikely cpwm17 Apr 2014 #10

That's assuming life is planet bound /nt demwing Feb 2015 #22

I agree with those who think intelligent space-faring civilizations are exceedingly rare aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2014 #11

The question was "species", not "intelligent life" jberryhill Apr 2014 #12

Wouldn't it go without saying that they are intelligent if they've made it to Earth? aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2014 #15

I did not see that as a necessary implication of the question jberryhill Apr 2014 #16

It's how I interpreted the question aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2014 #17

Alien species of what? jberryhill Apr 2014 #13

I voted not sure shanemcg Apr 2014 #14

If... WovenGems Jul 2014 #18

I love the idea. Quantess Feb 2015 #19

given the number of UFOs I have personally seen BobbyBoring Feb 2015 #20

They, too, would need to survive passage through the radiation fields surrounding Earth frankfacts Feb 2015 #21