NeimadFR

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If I remember right, current thinking is that the creation of life is likely a pretty rare event that requires a lot of luck with right conditions. There are likely also only a limited amount of suitable planets, so there is no clue atm whether life exists outside of Earth. If it does it is likely common and also intelligent remember dolphins are not much less intelligent as we are. :p, If that rare is really very very rare the universe might be quite empty though.
Yes but given the infinity of the universe, no matter what the probabilities are it is bound to happen
 

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Oh he's just a Commander - not Command. Command is the rather generic term used for the fleet command and it was professor Isbell who mentioned ants. Not me. :)

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Always knew Fleet Command was just a bunch of dirty old perverts!
But how do they get into RahRahs computergame? :unsure:
 

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Is this where I get to derail the discussion into a heated debate by suggesting that humans are simply unique, which would in turn support the creationist theory?
And I'll surprise you by mentioning that C.S. Lewis in his essay "God on the deck" didn't rule out the possibility of other planets being inhabited. If Ophion can house Ugly Elves ( the translation of the word Goblin) , Phoebe could have inhabitants that would be classified as Fey.
 

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Also a good question if the planet is that good and even Ophion can develop intelligent life, why isn't there one on Phoebe. Is it maybe not so perfect for intelligent life?
If there was intelligent life on every planet that can support it, 4X space strategy games would rather suck.:) Plus just look how long it took Earth to develop intelligent life. We've been here for a day, so to speak. Evolution is a bitch.
 

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If there was intelligent life on every planet that can support it, 4X space strategy games would rather suck.:) Plus just look how long it took Earth to develop intelligent life. We've been here for a day, so to speak. Evolution is a bitch.
The biggest question is how MC and Kelly are going to hide their liason from the rest of the crew's.
And will Chadwick play fair or will she inform Kells of the bet ruining their blooming love ?
 

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On an ideal world, there might not be enough incentive for life to develop or get out and colonize. With everything conveniently placed within reach, there is no reason to reach further, no reason to think about passing the next hurdle, because, why would you? It is precisely a lack of resources that causes life to adapt and get in motion.
To develop, life needs challenges, but not such big challenges that they are lethal to the entire species.

so, just maybe, Phoebe is too perfect to develop intelligent life, while Ophion is too lethal to really sustain it.
 

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On an ideal world, there might not be enough incentive for life to develop or get out and colonize. With everything conveniently placed within reach, there is no reason to reach further, no reason to think about passing the next hurdle, because, why would you? It is precisely a lack of resources that causes life to adapt and get in motion.
To develop, life needs challenges, but not such big challenges that they are lethal to the entire species.

so, just maybe, Phoebe is too perfect to develop intelligent life, while Ophion is too lethal to really sustain it.
I really think time is the biggest factor. It takes millions of years. What are the odds there would be developed intelligent life at the same time? I'd say Ophions are extremely lucky to be reasonably close in evolution to humans so they can count as primitive sentients. I think you are much more likely to find hundreds suitable planets before you actually find intelligent species.
 

Goblin Baily: DILF

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Don't pout, I think you'd rather answer questions about life in the universe than the never-ending "incest patch?" ones :p
I hope they tested them all by probing uranus.... Another mass effect joke
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On an ideal world, there might not be enough incentive for life to develop or get out and colonize. With everything conveniently placed within reach, there is no reason to reach further, no reason to think about passing the next hurdle, because, why would you? It is precisely a lack of resources that causes life to adapt and get in motion.
To develop, life needs challenges, but not such big challenges that they are lethal to the entire species.

so, just maybe, Phoebe is too perfect to develop intelligent life, while Ophion is too lethal to really sustain it.
I really think time is the biggest factor. It takes millions of years. What are the odds there would be developed intelligent life at the same time? I'd say Ophions are extremely lucky to be reasonably close in evolution to humans so they can count as primitive sentients. I think you are much more likely to find hundreds suitable planets before you actually find intelligent species.
There's one problem you are not considering.. war is often the reason technology makes leaps forward. However humans were stagnant due to cavalry being devastating for millennias. And for ages there was no need to invent new stuff. Just look how much things changed since the last century. From trench wars to software controlled missiles. Now imagine the natives on Phoebe, having to deal with natural predators and war mongers. Technology would move by huge leaps forward
 
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