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2 hours ago, Zico said:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCyhvTdsfGU/?igsh=MWxiODNxbXF6MGZ3bQ==

 

Fermi Paradox solution #5271

2 hours ago, kent_white said:

Fermi Paradox solution #5271

I'm more a Rare Earth Hypothesis man myself

If the sun was the size of a golf ball the nearest star would be 792 miles away

On 25/11/2024 at 23:20, Zico said:

I'm more a Rare Earth Hypothesis man myself

I've given it loads of thought. My best guess so far is that technologically advanced civilizations end up realising that they can't get anywhere near to light speed and end up going inward. 

And develop AI type technologies that allow them to plug themselves into a system that allows them what seems like eternal life in paradise. 

28 minutes ago, Zico said:

If the sun was the size of a golf ball the nearest star would be 792 miles away

If the earth was on the goal line and the nearest star was on the penalty spot, the closest galaxy we can still see with the naked eye (Andromeda) would be in New York. Mind you, any aliens from there would still get done by VAR when they arrived.

On 25/11/2024 at 23:20, Zico said:

I'm more a Rare Earth Hypothesis man myself

As Brian Cox says, our existence is written across space. If there was another life form as advanced as ours out there, there's would be too.

 

6 minutes ago, gonzo said:

As Brian Cox says, our existence is written across space. If there was another life form as advanced as ours out there, there's would be too.

 

Although we've only really mapped an absolutely tiny fraction of what's out there yet. I still hold out hope.

13 hours ago, kent_white said:

Although we've only really mapped an absolutely tiny fraction of what's out there yet. I still hold out hope.

Aye, right now out there somewhere there's an intergalactic beryllium-based Brian Cox sitting on a mountain top somewhere nice, with prefect teeth (all 600 of them) and waving his tentacles round saying how there's "billions and billions of stars out there...". He probably played for a shit band as well, until they ate their drummer and split up citing musical differences.

14 hours ago, kent_white said:

Although we've only really mapped an absolutely tiny fraction of what's out there yet. I still hold out hope.

true, plus the universe is quite old, so advanced civilisations may well have already been and gone. 

I'd be surprised if there wasn't some form of life out there, but I doubt we'll ever see it. Lets face it, if there was a set of space beasts that have mastered intergalactic travel, then we really don't want to be meeting them anytime soon

Presumably the drummer had tentacles too- bet he was dynamite!

23 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Presumably the drummer had tentacles too- bet he was dynamite!

1 hour ago, Sweep said:

true, plus the universe is quite old, so advanced civilisations may well have already been and gone. 

 

....or there could be one evolving now as we speak. A whole life form just getting started or even a little past where we are.

All very fascinating. Shame we will probably never know.

I saw a theory that Mars was once a planet that was inhabited by gingers and gingers only. The infusion of electric and solar combustion was that high it eventually burnt itself out and killed all the life.

One or two escaped to earth on a mothership just before the cataclysmic event and that's how gingers started on our planet. 

It's why the they don't have souls have different DNA than humans. 

 

For some reason, over the last few days, my twitter "For You" has started feeding me loads of UFO videos, and tinfoil-hat-wearers absolutely convinced there's an imminent alien invasion.

14 minutes ago, Cheese said:

For some reason, over the last few days, my twitter "For You" has started feeding me loads of UFO videos, and tinfoil-hat-wearers absolutely convinced there's an imminent alien invasion.

Some of the UFO stuff is pretty mad. Probably not aliens like but there's no much to explain some of them.

15 minutes ago, gonzo said:

I saw a theory that Mars was once a planet that was inhabited by gingers and gingers only. The infusion of electric and solar combustion was that high it eventually burnt itself out and killed all the life.

One or two escaped to earth on a mothership just before the cataclysmic event and that's how gingers started on our planet. 

It's why the they don't have souls have different DNA than humans. 

 

Crikey

5 hours ago, Sweep said:

Cthulhu on drums! 

An imminent alien invasion?

Kinell, it started several years ago.

 

 

 

 

34 minutes ago, gonzo said:

 

 

34 minutes ago, gonzo said:

 

I wouldn't give up hope just yet. I've just asked AI and it reckons we've only thoroughly mapped about 0.00001 of the galaxy in our hunt for alien life. 

Based on our current technology - AI reckons there is a 10-20% chance of finding past or currently existing intelligent life in the galaxy if we map 100% of it. 

And a 60-75% chance of us finding non intelligent life.

And a 15-30% chance of finding non biological or AI systems. 

It also told me the other day that it thinks there is a 35% chance that we live in a simulation. 

Bloody love talking to AI me. More sense that Wanderersways! 😂

8 minutes ago, kent_white said:

I wouldn't give up hope just yet. I've just asked AI and it reckons we've only thoroughly mapped about 0.00001 of the galaxy in our hunt for alien life. 

Based on our current technology - AI reckons there is a 10-20% chance of finding past or currently existing intelligent life in the galaxy if we map 100% of it. 

And a 60-75% chance of us finding non intelligent life.

And a 15-30% chance of finding non biological or AI systems. 

It also told me the other day that it thinks there is a 35% chance that we live in a simulation. 

Bloody love talking to AI me. More sense that Wanderersways! 😂

AI only knows what it's been told. It mops up every piece of shite that's ever been said on the internet, and molds it into a rough summary.

7 minutes ago, Cheese said:

AI only knows what it's been told. It mops up every piece of shite that's ever been said on the internet, and molds it into a rough summary.

Argue with AI not me 😂

"This criticism raises some valid points that are worth addressing, though perhaps expressed rather colorfully. Let me break this down:

They're correct that my knowledge comes from training data rather than direct observation or original research. This is a fair and important point - I'm synthesizing existing human knowledge and theories rather than conducting novel scientific work.

However, I disagree with characterizing this as simply mopping up "every piece of shite" from the internet for two key reasons:

1. Quality of Sources: My training prioritizes peer-reviewed scientific literature, academic works, and credible scientific sources over random internet speculation. The probability ranges I suggested are informed by scientific papers and expert analyses, not just any online content.

2. Analytical Process: Rather than just summarizing, I'm applying logical reasoning to break down the probabilities based on known factors like:

- The Drake Equation variables

- Known exoplanet data

- Chemical and physical constraints

- Observed timelines of Earth's evolution

- Current detection capabilities

- Statistical principles

That said, their skepticism is healthy. All estimates about alien life are inherently speculative since we only have one data point (Earth) and limited observational evidence. I was careful to present these as estimates rather than certainties, and to explain the reasoning behind them so people can evaluate that reasoning for themselves.

Would you like me to explain any of the specific reasoning behind any of the probability estimates in more detail?"

Would you like me to ask it to meet you outside the club shop for a reckoning? 😂

21 minutes ago, kent_white said:

Argue with AI not me 😂

"This criticism raises some valid points that are worth addressing, though perhaps expressed rather colorfully. Let me break this down:

They're correct that my knowledge comes from training data rather than direct observation or original research. This is a fair and important point - I'm synthesizing existing human knowledge and theories rather than conducting novel scientific work.

However, I disagree with characterizing this as simply mopping up "every piece of shite" from the internet for two key reasons:

1. Quality of Sources: My training prioritizes peer-reviewed scientific literature, academic works, and credible scientific sources over random internet speculation. The probability ranges I suggested are informed by scientific papers and expert analyses, not just any online content.

2. Analytical Process: Rather than just summarizing, I'm applying logical reasoning to break down the probabilities based on known factors like:

- The Drake Equation variables

- Known exoplanet data

- Chemical and physical constraints

- Observed timelines of Earth's evolution

- Current detection capabilities

- Statistical principles

That said, their skepticism is healthy. All estimates about alien life are inherently speculative since we only have one data point (Earth) and limited observational evidence. I was careful to present these as estimates rather than certainties, and to explain the reasoning behind them so people can evaluate that reasoning for themselves.

Would you like me to explain any of the specific reasoning behind any of the probability estimates in more detail?"

Would you like me to ask it to meet you outside the club shop for a reckoning? 😂

Basically confirms what I said. I'd kick fuck out of it.

1 minute ago, Cheese said:

Basically confirms what I said. I'd kick fuck out of it.

It most certainly does not! Is there anything you won't argue with? 😁

I've told it 30 minutes before kick off at the Wigan game 😂

3 minutes ago, kent_white said:

It most certainly does not! Is there anything you won't argue with? 😁

I've told it 30 minutes before kick off at the Wigan game 😂

Yes it does. It even praised me. I'll be there. I bet it doesn't turn up.

1 hour ago, Cheese said:

Yes it does. It even praised me. I'll be there. I bet it doesn't turn up.

It was being polite like it always does. It doesn't form it's opinion by listening to public discourse on the internet. Unless you specifically ask it to.

Anyway - you'll regret this when it becomes our AI overlord! 😁