The Truth is Out There…in Times Square

People in our society are so convinced that there are sentient beings out there beyond our planet that they’ve developed conspiracy theories, religions, and millions-of-dollars-grossing movie franchises about them. Personally, I haven’t given aliens or UFOs much thought. I haven’t had any personal experience with them. And I don’t feel like we’ll be any match for them should they choose to get up in our earthly faces, so I don’t see any point in preparing for an attack. And I have yet to meet anyone with actual proof of an encounter. So I just really haven’t thought much about them. I do really like alien renderings, though. And I enjoy how much flack Tom Cruise and Scientology get for their alien beliefs (yes, that was intended, dammit). And I also like how most people who believe tend to be folks with liberal viewpoints like mine own. And I do think that, yes, chances are pretty durn high that there are other life forms and alien societies out there. The universe is bigger than we could ever possibly fathom, and our planet is remarkably relatively small. So it’s definitely quite possible and imaginable. I lean toward that being the truth out there, for sure. But still, there is also a chance that all the ingredients and events that compounded together to form our life-sustaining planet is such a rare fluke, that it indeed has only happened here, or is only happening here right now, the only place in the universe at this time. Have you ever heard the idea that any two-choice scenario always has 50/50 odds, no matter how you add up outside factors? Like, say you are diagnosed with a certain type of cancer, and the doc says your chance of survival is a very strong 80%. Some people say that’s bunk. You will either survive or you won’t. It’s a 50/50. I kind of feel like that about aliens. It might seem like the odds are in favor of there being other forms of life out there, but still, it’s pretty much a 50/50 shot: either they’re out there, or they’re not. But a bunch of viewers have asked me to do an alternative news piece on the topic, because they do believe and think it’s an important topic, so here. Here is the social commentary on this issue. Now, please tell me why you think it’s very important that we delve into the unknown alien territory. Thanks!