Let's talk about one of the biggest questions humanity has and one of the biggest conspiracy theories out there: Do aliens exist? Both sides, those believing in their existence and those who do not, have some compelling arguments.
Against:
Despite numerous claims and alleged sightings, there is a lack of concrete, scientific evidence supporting the existence of aliens.
After so much interstellar exploration and the discovery of numerous planets similar to Earth, we have yet to find a single piece of evidence of extraterrestrial life.
The Fermi Paradox raises the question: If extraterrestrial life is common, why haven't we encountered any evidence of it? The absence of clear, scientifically verified contact or communication with alien civilizations is seen as evidence against their existence.
Believers:
Many individuals claim to have witnessed unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and have had encounters with beings they believe to be of extraterrestrial origin.
The universe is unimaginably vast, with billions of galaxies, each containing billions of stars. Given the sheer number of potentially habitable planets, it is statistically probable that life could have evolved elsewhere.
The discovery of planets like earth , including some in the habitable zone of their respective star systems, suggests that conditions necessary for life could exist on other planets.
What do I believe?
I understand that humans have grown accustomed to being the dominant species not only on our planet but potentially in the entire universe. The thought of that not being true, of the possibility of extraterrestrial sentient and technologically advanced species, can be extremely frightening. I can relate to those who believe we are alone.
On the other hand, why would they hide something that could potentially unite the human species under one leader, causing us to fight in a potential war?
So, personally, I believe that life in the universe does exist. I don't know how advanced it is, but I think it is selfish of us to believe that out of trillions upon trillions of discovered and undiscovered planets, only ours has life!
What about you, #hivers?