With the discovery of Proxima B orbiting Proxima Cantauri(closest star to our own) I've started thinking on this subject once again.An Earth sized planet within the habitable zone of its host star has amazing possibilities no matter how remote those possibilities.There are billions of stars in the Milky Way alone,no doubt imo that life is out there.

At our current level of technology it would take 70,000 years to reach Proxima at 4.2 light years away which is nothing in galactic terms.The level of technology required to be able bridge that gap is beyond human ability,and yet Proxima is right next door.Humans can comprehend the idea but the ability to make it happen just isn't there.

Is it possible that somewhere out there something has figured out how to bridge those gaps?

Norms been smoking the diggity dank ! Pass it over here mang.

I think without a doubt that there is life out there. Have they been here ? It's possible.
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There is a possibility.
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i haven't seen too many other planets you could
categorize as a "water world"

Yes
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Sure - but has it happened>?>?

Not to get all "science" here, but without knowing what that solar system is comprised of, it could be another "earth-type" planet or could be an "anti-earth" type with ammonia or methane oceans.
The entire planetary ecosystem could be carbon based like earth or copper based, or nitrogen based or even helium based.

So that even thought the planet might be in the "goldilocks-zone" for life sustaining, it might be a completely alien form (meaning alien in physiology)

Check out a video called "Alien Planet" to see what I mean.
The story is about an unmanned probe sent to a nearby planet that is earth-like and could have life. It does, and they describe the creatures in some detail, based on the environment and what they perceive the world to be like. Sure it's campy, but I thought it was well done.

Why haven't we fully conquered interstellar / intergalactic space travel?

Because we aren't smart enough or mature enough to do so!
We can't even conquer our own problems here on Earth, and there are those thinking we should be venturing out into the universe???

Talk about illegal aliens...we'd be the scourge of the galaxy!
The space equivalent of redneck trailer trash.

Maybe I watch a little too much Star Trek and Buck Rogers???

Tim is "Alien Planet" the one where the scientists named the planet Darwin?

If it is I have seen it.

Talk about illegal aliens...we'd be the scourge of the galaxy!
The space equivalent of redneck trailer trash.

That's what Admiral Cartwright said about the Klingons in Star Trek VI!

i haven't seen too many other planets you could
categorize as a "water world"

Nobody has.Only speaking of possibilities no matter how remote.

I voye yes /there is no way it could be only humans this messed u[p><><

planet WATER

full of CLAMS lol

there is and they have.

After hours HAS SPOKEN

Then it shall remain to pass

so shall it be..... they came for taco's

don't tell me scientology had it right this entire time ;)

They probably came, saw what a bunch of @ssholes we are, and said "we'll come back in 100 years after they all kill each other"

..... they came for taco's

Only u