We're not alone in the universe but space is so vast that it's a difference without a distinction. 💀
Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.
honestly, i hope we're alone. I don't trust humanity to not try and kill whatever we find.
it's impossible for life to not exist on other planets
Yeah... But if it's some bacteria or equivalent... To me it's like it doesn't exist, like is cool but I would still feel alone in space.
I don't feel alone in the universe because of all the other people on earth
Anything stranger than an insect wouldn't really be considered life by most people.
Why is not being alone in the universe a bad thing though?
I actually get a great deal of comfort from the thought that us and our silly little squabbles are so inconsequential to the universe at large. That some alien species we can't even begin to imagine is just doing the same shit we are 800 billion light years away. Makes me feel like maybe getting up for work in the morning ain't so bad when you consider the scale
Why is not being alone in the universe a bad thing though?
There are possible concerns relating to the Fermi paradox. Perhaps there aren't many space faring civilizations because the most advance civilization exterminates others that they see as a potential threat.
But yeah, I also find it comforting to know our existence really isn't that big a deal lol. It just makes me feel like we should do what we can to get the most joy out of our lives while we're here
