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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on April 25, 2010, 21:20

Title: Stay home ET. Stephen Hawking: Aliens may pose risks
Post by: sam on April 25, 2010, 21:20

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British astrophysicist Stephen Hawking says aliens are out there, but it could be too dangerous for humans to interact with extraterrestrial life.

http://www.physorg.com/news191420676.html

Title: Re: Stay home ET. Stephen Hawking: Aliens may pose risks
Post by: Simon on April 25, 2010, 21:21

I've just read that elsewhere, and I think he's right, in that there has to be something else out there somewhere. 

Title: Re: Stay home ET. Stephen Hawking: Aliens may pose risks
Post by: sam on April 25, 2010, 21:27

I'd agree but the basic Drake equation goes against him... nothing new really, just a big name speaking!

Si - BBC by any chance?

Title: Re: Stay home ET. Stephen Hawking: Aliens may pose risks
Post by: Simon on April 25, 2010, 21:47

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/7631252/Stephen-Hawking-alien-life-is-out-there-scientist-warns.html

Title: Re: Stay home ET. Stephen Hawking: Aliens may pose risks
Post by: sam on April 25, 2010, 23:01

tis everywhere!

Title: Re: Stay home ET. Stephen Hawking: Aliens may pose risks
Post by: Simon on April 25, 2010, 23:18

So are the aliens!  ;D

Title: Re: Stay home ET. Stephen Hawking: Aliens may pose risks
Post by: Sandra on April 26, 2010, 02:04

If we stuffed him inside a dalek we could let him make the first introductions to any aliens out there, he already has the voice just needs the other bits  ;D

Title: Re: Stay home ET. Stephen Hawking: Aliens may pose risks
Post by: Rik on April 26, 2010, 08:51

 ;D

Title: Re: Stay home ET. Stephen Hawking: Aliens may pose risks
Post by: Clive on April 26, 2010, 09:56

I think he's right.  Just look at *our* track record!   ::)