Alien civilization?

[TIVBS]

I captured this screenshot recently... pretty impressive

 

[Obsidian Ant]

Not necessarily as some theorists have debated. Michio Kaku proposed that a race that can achieve faster then light travel, will have evolved into a race that have very different ideals then our own. I just finished his book "The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind" and it really blew me away in regards to the human brain. Its a good read if interested. At the end of the book, he attempts to describe what alien life could be like. With such high intelligence, they would be more God like to us. He also stated that in the Earth, in order for humans to have evolved, needed to be in such perfect order. One small deviation could have been lights out for us. The possibility for another planet to produce humanoid life would be near ungodly odds. Many theorists have stated that the ways earth evolved in our system needed such perfection, they have at times, brought in the God factor, stating that the perfection of alignment is incalculable by man, that it may have been helped along by something unknown. I also enjoy the sci-fi of the film Jupiter Ascending. Though I found it an enjoyable story, I was quite scared imaging the human race as depicted in this film. What days we live in!

Fantastic post HipToss, I'm going to go and check that book out right now. Another aspect that I find very interesting when talking about the human mind, and our species evolution here - is how other cultures look at the subject. In particular indigenous cultures like those of the Amazon and Peruvian areas. Some of the ideas they have of this topic are absolutely fascinating, and they seem to be aware of things (using very different concepts and terminology) that modern science is only just starting to perceive.

 

[FredTA]

Whoops, sorry left the campfire burning.

 

[HipToss]

Fantastic post HipToss, I'm going to go and check that book out right now. Another aspect that I find very interesting when talking about the human mind, and our species evolution here - is how other cultures look at the subject. In particular indigenous cultures like those of the Amazon and Peruvian areas. Some of the ideas they have of this topic are absolutely fascinating, and they seem to be aware of things (using very different concepts and terminology) that modern science is only just starting to perceive.

Its an amazing book and a wonderful science experiment. A theoretical physicist goes and interviews scientific pioneers studying the brain. Then, in his own words, interprets their thoughts, to ones we can understand. It is a VERY technical book. But if you take the time, it is simply amazing. It starts from man, version 1. Continuing to our present and possible future state. As a long time subscriber to nature.com, this is one for the archives. Anyone who enjoys this game, this lore, this passion for a series that has lasted this long; this book should be an add on to the game. Without understanding how we started, and what we have merely begun to understand, this game is not complete. I am in no way attempting to undermine this game. I am only attempting to urge all to learn more about ourselves to truly accept and marvel in what we have accomplished in ourselves. Sadly, after studying the Von Neumann probe theory, and accepting it as the most acceptable choice of space exploration, a small tear appears in my eye. As it is not only the most sound theory of space travel, it is also the most spiritless. Enjoy these days lads, it only gets better!
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Yes Granite, I have also read and studied findings in regards to other ... lets say non technical cultures and their takes on this world, and outside it. Rather fascinating reads I must say. I spent much time with the people of Afghanistan and Iraq while deployed in the 90's. I found them the most pleasant people I have ever met. Even with their countries at war, a calm peace was felt. Sometimes felt joy and sadness at the same time. I often joke with my colleagues if intelligence is a curse. I can teach almost anyone to fish; but the individual who invented the rod and reel, must have worked long and hard to perfect it, almost to the point of madness. I use rod and reel as that is all I could think of, avid fisherman.
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In regards to alien life visiting earth, Dr. Kaku made a simple but rather bold statement.
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If modern man was building a road, and had the ability to communicate with all life in this planet, would he sit down next to that ant hill and let the ants know what he was doing? Would the ants be able to understand what a road was? Could they see and be able to comprehend what it was used for? I always tell my students to please watch the day the earth stood still (original version), not that Reeves version.