We have long imagined the possibility that life exists on other planets. Do you believe that there is life in the universe outside the earth? What would be the implications of proving that alien life exists? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Do you believe?
Yes? Why
- Assumption: out of the billion stars, some might be having planets revolving around them and that might be having life-supporting conditions.
- Recent revelations made by probes sent on Mars have proven that outer space can support life, and thus it is only a matter of time that some other places will be located soon.
- Unsolicited and unproven sightings of UFOs hold some concrete background: one can hallucinate, but not in all cases
No? Why
- There is absolutely no/little chance of life being located on other planets: till now all the claims of UFO sightings have been overruled
- Even after sending probes to other parts of solar system, gazing in the universe, trying to catch radio signal from other planets have yielded little.
Implications
- This could result in some positive outcomes, if life supporting conditions on other planets were found, humans would have other places to populate in the space
- The resources of those locations could be tapped
- Humanity may stumble across a much advanced and intelligent civilisation that could help resolve the severe challenges being faced currently on the earth.
Negative
- As many fear, based on the opinions created by sci-fi movies that alien life may not be friendly and might eliminate humanity
- In reality, even if life if life is found, humans are unlikely to gain anything from that: there is an absence of technology that can enable speedy space travel, but it will surely cost several arms and legs if such endeavors are continued
It is highly unlikely that the human race is the only occupant of such a vast universe, and it is simply a matter of time when such discovery will be actually made. This aspect will be elucidated in the following paragraphs along with the benefits this knowledge will fetch.
To commence with, the prospects of stumbling upon life forms beyond the realms of the earth are quite high, and augmented/supported by unofficial reports of UFO sightings even though scientists are cautious/circumspect about admitting these incidents as real. However, they themselves are quite optimistic about being able to find aliens on one of the millions of the planets revolving around their stars, and having hospitable conditions. In 2024, the Hubble telescope revealed in one of its explorations that there were at least 300 planets that housed a similar environment to that of the blue planet.
This discernment/enlightenment could prove to be rewarding for mankind; it would become possible to find alternative locations in the heavens that could be populated by shifting some inhabitants to those areas, easing the burden on resources back home. Similarly, the materials and minerals found on those heavenly bodies could be brought back for the consumption by earthlings.
Moreover, the experts also propose that this endeavour could also precipitate a meaningful interaction between humans and extraterrestrial civilizations, wherein the latter the virtue of being highly advanced, could pass on the knowledge of surmounting challenges posed by exhaustion of natural resources, pollution, and nuclear holocaust/destruction caused by atomic wars.
In hindsight, the optimism propelling space research undertakings are guided by the belief that there are other places harbouring life, and this enlightenment will surely afford panacea for the myriad challenges facing the inhabitant of the earth.
