Us being the last remaining life in the universe.
Because 1. Why did everyone else die and 2. What makes us better?
Because 1. Why did everyone else die and 2. What makes us better?
Poll: Which of thes do you find the most depressing/unnerving?
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Although someone has probably already said this (I have not read the entire thread) but there was no trace of microscopic life. The "Microbe Fossils" where actually mineral deposits. However, one of the tests carried out on mars did find traces of life, but this was refuted by a follow up test.aba1 said:
OT: The idea that we are alone is easily the most chilling. I would take lovecraftian horrors over being alone, never finding anything living off our little rock. However, I firmly believe that there is life in the universe. We have detected other planets within the so called "Goldilocks Zone". I know "Infinite Universe" does not technically mean infinite possibilities, plus the usual conception of the multiverse is massively flawed.
But you know what? I think there is life out there. I am certain. I don't think we will find it in my lifetime though. Although colonization might happen, that would be fucking awesome. I mean, space mining is being seriously considered and that is usually "Stage One" in all decent Sci-Fi books.
Isnt it obvious? a planet full of 7 Billions of tiny desserts is ALWAYS best for lastTrilbyWill said:
I was between the last remaining, and always alone, so I picked the former. I mean, what is their to gain if you can find alien objects, but learn nothing from it? It would be the same as learning about the dinosaurs--of how such other great creatures were wiped out by some force, therefore meaning we have the same fate? We would have to die eventually, leading unto my next point.
And, with that inevitable end, humans would be the last life. If we were to die out, there would be no more life.
Permanently.
Think about existence with no one to know about it--the tree in the forest that no one hears. Time would be irrelevant with nothing to keep track, as the vast planets and intergalactic bodies have no sentience.
In that idea, it would be frightening to know that we control the entire spectrum of life itself. And knowing how careless and wasteful humans get when they have power and vast empires, the future would have thousands of ways to put itself to the dust.
And, with that inevitable end, humans would be the last life. If we were to die out, there would be no more life.
Permanently.
Think about existence with no one to know about it--the tree in the forest that no one hears. Time would be irrelevant with nothing to keep track, as the vast planets and intergalactic bodies have no sentience.
In that idea, it would be frightening to know that we control the entire spectrum of life itself. And knowing how careless and wasteful humans get when they have power and vast empires, the future would have thousands of ways to put itself to the dust.
Nothing here is too depressing, because no matter what we're getting along alright (not perfectly, but alright), and that's what matters.
However, if we were the LAST trace of life in the universe, that would be kind of stressful. We'd be the last entities to carry on the gift of sentience for all time, and if we were wiped out, then the universe would be ENTIRELY without life.
Oh, and Cosmic Horrors would be more terrible than depressing.
However, if we were the LAST trace of life in the universe, that would be kind of stressful. We'd be the last entities to carry on the gift of sentience for all time, and if we were wiped out, then the universe would be ENTIRELY without life.
Oh, and Cosmic Horrors would be more terrible than depressing.