Results of poll
Have you ever thought
seriously about the possibility that life may exist elsewhere in the
Universe?
YES: 52
NO: 6
It
is likely that some form of life exists elsewhere in our solar
system.
AVERAGE:
3.86
Disagree strongly: 4
Disagree:
6
50/50:
10
Agree:
10
Agree strongly: 26
It
is likely that some form of life exists outside our solar system on
planets around other stars.
AVERAGE:
4.41
Disagree strongly: 1
Disagree:
3
50/50:
7
Agree:
6
Agree strongly: 39
It
is likely that intelligent life exists elsewhere in our
galaxy.
AVERAGE:
3.96
Disagree strongly: 0
Disagree:
4
50/50:
13
Agree:
20
Agree strongly: 19
It
is likely that the Earth has already been visited by alien
civilizations.
AVERAGE:
2.84
Disagree strongly:
8
Disagree:
14
50/50:
20
Agree:
7
Agree strongly:
7
Preferences marked for subjects:
a.
origin and evolution of life on earth: 22
b.
geological history of earth and relevance to evolution of life:
12
c. astronomical events in solar system that may have
affected life on earth: 42
d.
conditions elsewhere in solar system and their relevance to existence
of life: 34
e. planets around
other stars and most likely locations of life: 36
f.
evolution of stars and connection with development and evolution of
life: 22
g. searching for intelligent
life in the universe: 39
h. space travel, both local and
"interstellar": 44
Some of your
comments/answers:
On question 2: Would
discovery of life outside earth be important to your own life?
No, because it hasn't affected us thus far.
Yes, impact on religious beliefs.
Yes, would work to unite the world, as opposed to separate nations.
I would be surprised and curious but a little scared.
Yes & No: possibility of it reaching us (or vise versa) unlikely.
It would change our view on all we know about science and could alter how we run life on earth.
It is arrogant to think we are alone.
It would be a highlight, because I have always argued with non-believers.
No, unless contact was possible.
SOME OF YOUR
OTHER CHOICES YOU'D LIKE TO LEARN ABOUT (a variant on Dave's top
ten)
10. Technology aspects of
the search.
9. What kind of things have contributed to evolution of life here on Earth?
8. Observational techniques to find exo-planets.
7. Help wrap my brain around the huge numbers involved in both quantity and distance.
6. How the happenings beyond earth affect us.
5. Our moon, our history, present, and future.
4. Black holes and supernovas close to earth. (let's hope there are none)
3. "Anything you have to offer." (that could be expensive)
2. What everyone else thinks. (are they just as crazy as me?)
1. I hope to learn a few good arguing points with which I can debate extraterrestrial life. (let us know how you do)
Missing in this year's list:
Will we be sucked up by a black hole?
And where are you from?
Not missing in this year's list:
Proof we went to the moon :)
Were the pyramids built by aliens?