u/Prestigious_Boss_697

I'll go first. Given the sheer number of planets in the universe reportedly exceeding the total grains of sand on Earth's beaches, I think the existence of aliens is almost certain, at least in microbial form. Aquatic life, in particular, is likely quite common.

However, the more sobering possibility is this: any civilisation intelligent enough to attempt contact with us may well have collapsed or gone extinct before it ever gets the chance to do so.

And even if they did send a message, it would almost certainly take longer to reach us than the entire remaining span of human civilisation, if not human existence itself.

What’s your take on this zoomers?