So, we've discovered Alien life then

There have been false positives before but I do believe that we will discover conclusive, irrefutable proof of life beyond earth in my lifetime. I believe that it will be similar to this: chemical compositions (Maybe artificial) within atmospheres, or live or dead microbes on rock samples from Mars. And that will be good enough for me. That would prove, in my mind, that life is abundant throughout the universe. Some simply microbes, some, sentient species far in advance of us.

Given our current understandings of physics, I don't believe that a great big spaceship will land on the Whitehouse lawn. Probably because they will fear being deported. lol. But who knows, maybe 10 years from now, someone will come up with evidence that our theories of relativity are wrong and it's SIMPLE to travel at warp….

When I were a lad I loved astronomy books, and loved Patrick Moore.

He said that (reasonably enough) we'd never be able to see the planets around distant stars because they didn't reflect any light and were outshone by the sun they orbit.

Now they can say what the atmosphere consist of on the planets. Remakable.

Common **** sense already torpedos most of the arguments for the existence of god(s) and yet we still have billions on this planet who not only believe the bullshit but will actively mutilate their children, treat women as second class citizens, legislate against reproductive healthcare, same sex marriage etc. because of it.

Much and all as I'd like to see the back of it, humanity will never be free of superstitious nonsnese.