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  • R Ravi Bhavnani

    Aliens definitely exist and they could be living among us on Earth, says astronaut Helen Sharman[^] [CNN] /ravi

    My new year resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Articles | My .NET bits | Freeware ravib(at)ravib(dot)com

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    Amarnath S
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    As per US Immigration procedure, any non-US citizen entering the US is an Alien. This means that all non-US citizens are aliens, which is more than 90 percent of the world population.

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    • R Ravi Bhavnani

      Aliens definitely exist and they could be living among us on Earth, says astronaut Helen Sharman[^] [CNN] /ravi

      My new year resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Articles | My .NET bits | Freeware ravib(at)ravib(dot)com

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      Mark_Wallace
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      So we need a wall. Walls always work.

      I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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      • M musefan

        How do you know for sure that we (humans) didn't come from another planet? Maybe some biological substance was attached to the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs and we evolved from that? Same applies to any of the species on earth really, how do we know this is their origin planet? I think humans are so fascinated by the thought of aliens visiting that they assume it will/would happen around modern times (and not possible it already happened millions of years ago).

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        musefan wrote:

        How do you know for sure that we (humans) didn't come from another planet? Maybe some biological substance was attached to the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs and we evolved from that?

        We know nothing "for sure"; but if we were aliens we'd not share this much DNA with life as it evolved here. I do like the fact that se thinks her gender is somehow important.

        musefan wrote:

        Same applies to any of the species on earth really, how do we know this is their origin planet?

        Early life was not spacefaring or sentient.

        musefan wrote:

        I think humans are so fascinated by the thought of aliens visiting

        Mostly fantasy and arrogance. There's an entire ecosystem in your guts. It may just be they build their colonies in our shit.

        Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^] "If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.

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        • realJSOPR realJSOP

          A claim of aliens living among us is simply conjecture and speculation based on hearsay and opinion. To the person making the statement, I say prove it with tangible and irrefutable evidence, or STFU. Simple as that. I'm willing to believe, but I need to see proof.

          ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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          ZurdoDev
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          #realJSOP wrote:

          I say prove it with tangible and irrefutable evidence

          That is a common yet very weak and short-sighted argument. For example, prove to me that love exists. You can't. Yet you and I know that it does exist. In other words there are all kinds of things we all know exist but that can't be proven using the scientific method. It's not a complete method and should not be used as gospel.

          Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other. Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.

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          • R Ravi Bhavnani

            Aliens definitely exist and they could be living among us on Earth, says astronaut Helen Sharman[^] [CNN] /ravi

            My new year resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Articles | My .NET bits | Freeware ravib(at)ravib(dot)com

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            Mike Hankey
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            I know a few that qualify as aliens cause they sure ain't from this world.

            Did a little mechanic work today. Put a rear end in a recliner! JaxCoder.com

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            • M Marc Clifton

              Personally, I wish I was one.

              Latest Articles:
              Abusing Extension Methods, Null Continuation, and Null Coalescence Operators

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              MarkTJohnson
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              How do you know you aren't?

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                #realJSOP wrote:

                I say prove it with tangible and irrefutable evidence

                That is a common yet very weak and short-sighted argument. For example, prove to me that love exists. You can't. Yet you and I know that it does exist. In other words there are all kinds of things we all know exist but that can't be proven using the scientific method. It's not a complete method and should not be used as gospel.

                Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other. Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.

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                MarkTJohnson
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                Love is a concept. Aliens, if they do exist and are on this planet, would be tangible so show them. If you want to prove that love exists, hurt my grandson. The hellfire my wife would bring down upon you would convince most people that love is real.

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                • R Ravi Bhavnani

                  Aliens definitely exist and they could be living among us on Earth, says astronaut Helen Sharman[^] [CNN] /ravi

                  My new year resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Articles | My .NET bits | Freeware ravib(at)ravib(dot)com

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                  Slacker007
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                  I'm a space alien. I live among you. Next...

                  It's much easier to enjoy the favor of both friend and foe, and not give a damn who's who. -- Lon Milo DuQuette

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                  • M MarkTJohnson

                    Love is a concept. Aliens, if they do exist and are on this planet, would be tangible so show them. If you want to prove that love exists, hurt my grandson. The hellfire my wife would bring down upon you would convince most people that love is real.

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                    MarkTJohnson wrote:

                    if they do exist and are on this planet, would be tangible so show them.

                    It's funny how people limit other life forms possibilities based on their own knowledge.

                    Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other. Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.

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                    • H honey the codewitch

                      Uptick for being a fellow leftie.

                      When I was growin' up, I was the smartest kid I knew. Maybe that was just because I didn't know that many kids. All I know is now I feel the opposite.

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                      Relativism and denying the evidence of your own senses is being a lefty? If so, it explains a lot. I find it amusing that people who have to deal with hard reality when it comes to software can spout such drivel.

                      <p><a href="https://github.com/GregUtas/robust-services-core/blob/master/README.md">Robust Services Core</a>
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                      • Greg UtasG Greg Utas

                        Relativism and denying the evidence of your own senses is being a lefty? If so, it explains a lot. I find it amusing that people who have to deal with hard reality when it comes to software can spout such drivel.

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                        honey the codewitch
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                        Huh? I was just referring to his signature. We're both left handed.

                        When I was growin' up, I was the smartest kid I knew. Maybe that was just because I didn't know that many kids. All I know is now I feel the opposite.

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                        • Z ZurdoDev

                          #realJSOP wrote:

                          I say prove it with tangible and irrefutable evidence

                          That is a common yet very weak and short-sighted argument. For example, prove to me that love exists. You can't. Yet you and I know that it does exist. In other words there are all kinds of things we all know exist but that can't be proven using the scientific method. It's not a complete method and should not be used as gospel.

                          Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other. Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.

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                          realJSOP
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                          I didn't say they didn't exist. I said that someone's gonna have to prove to me that they are living among us. Again - I'm willing to believe they do, but I want proof.

                          ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                          When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

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                            I believe they are, how else do you explain politicians?

                            "the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment "Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst "I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle

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                            realJSOP
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                            Those aren't aliens. They're demons.

                            ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                            You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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                            When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

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                            • realJSOPR realJSOP

                              I didn't say they didn't exist. I said that someone's gonna have to prove to me that they are living among us. Again - I'm willing to believe they do, but I want proof.

                              ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                              You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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                              When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

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                              #realJSOP wrote:

                              but I want proof.

                              I know. That's what my comment was about. Never mind.

                              Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other. Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.

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                                MarkTJohnson wrote:

                                if they do exist and are on this planet, would be tangible so show them.

                                It's funny how people limit other life forms possibilities based on their own knowledge.

                                Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other. Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.

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                                honey the codewitch
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                                I think it's fair to presume they do not absent evidence, but one must be willing to change their beliefs in light of evidence. I also think it's a league too far to claim they do not exist absent evidence. I agree with you on that score. That said, a presumption and an absolute claim are two different things, I think. A presumption isn't necessarily based in fact, but in expediency. It would probably be counterproductive to go through life assuming there were aliens among us. For starters, people will think you're crazy. :laugh:

                                When I was growin' up, I was the smartest kid I knew. Maybe that was just because I didn't know that many kids. All I know is now I feel the opposite.

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                                  Huh? I was just referring to his signature. We're both left handed.

                                  When I was growin' up, I was the smartest kid I knew. Maybe that was just because I didn't know that many kids. All I know is now I feel the opposite.

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                                  Greg Utas
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                                  My mistake. I assumed you upvoted for deeper reasons.

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                                    My mistake. I assumed you upvoted for deeper reasons.

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                                    honey the codewitch
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                                    Well, in fairness I did find the reply slightly humorous too. For my part I think it's fair to presume aliens are not among us absent evidence, but it's not entirely reasonable to make a claim that they do not exist among us absent evidence. It's overplaying one's hand. One might say it's unlikely, of course.

                                    When I was growin' up, I was the smartest kid I knew. Maybe that was just because I didn't know that many kids. All I know is now I feel the opposite.

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                                      I think it's fair to presume they do not absent evidence, but one must be willing to change their beliefs in light of evidence. I also think it's a league too far to claim they do not exist absent evidence. I agree with you on that score. That said, a presumption and an absolute claim are two different things, I think. A presumption isn't necessarily based in fact, but in expediency. It would probably be counterproductive to go through life assuming there were aliens among us. For starters, people will think you're crazy. :laugh:

                                      When I was growin' up, I was the smartest kid I knew. Maybe that was just because I didn't know that many kids. All I know is now I feel the opposite.

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                                      ZurdoDev
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                                      honey the codewitch wrote:

                                      absent evidence,

                                      The funny thing about evidence is that it is subjective.

                                      Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other. Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.

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                                        honey the codewitch wrote:

                                        absent evidence,

                                        The funny thing about evidence is that it is subjective.

                                        Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other. Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.

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                                        honey the codewitch
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                                        Yes and no. Generally when evaluating evidence, the parties involved must agree on what constitutes evidence and the relative strengths of these. In things like physics and neuroscience we use P values. Outside science, such as in informal debate we primarily rely on the use of logical propositions, and with questions of fact themselves again, the parties must agree on what constitutes evidence. But within any arena, it is possible to come to that agreement, and it's little different than simply agreeing on the terms of debate more generally.

                                        When I was growin' up, I was the smartest kid I knew. Maybe that was just because I didn't know that many kids. All I know is now I feel the opposite.

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                                        • H honey the codewitch

                                          Well, in fairness I did find the reply slightly humorous too. For my part I think it's fair to presume aliens are not among us absent evidence, but it's not entirely reasonable to make a claim that they do not exist among us absent evidence. It's overplaying one's hand. One might say it's unlikely, of course.

                                          When I was growin' up, I was the smartest kid I knew. Maybe that was just because I didn't know that many kids. All I know is now I feel the opposite.

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                                          Proving a negative (outside a formal realm like mathematics) is impossible, which is why it's up to someone who asserts something to offer evidence. Otherwise you get things like, "The world is run by shape-shifting Reptilians." And I'm surprised you bothered to deny being the Reptilian Queen, because everyone knows it's Queen Elizabeth.

                                          <p><a href="https://github.com/GregUtas/robust-services-core/blob/master/README.md">Robust Services Core</a>
                                          <em>The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing.</em></p>

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