Does anyone believe in other forms of life out there?
607142
I think life is very hardy and pops up even given the worst conditions, consider those worms that live at the very bottom depths of the ocean, where there is no light or heat except coming from the vents, and where scientists assumed to never find life. And if you believe that and believe that we are here by chance, just imagine all the different planet situations out there in the whole universe, its impossible for ours to not be duplicated or even have another system with our conditions.
1127356
greetings....\n\ni actually believe that we are not alone...i have my own encounters... the universe is big....so big we cannot even start to comprehend how big it is... chances are, life could actually be abundant in the universe, but the degree of intelligence could vary widely, maybe life exist only in microbial form, or with intelligence much superior than ours... but for now only earth is known to harbor life... aren't we lucky we are here?
82957
Maybe. It seems that in a universe filled with billions of galaxies, each with billions of stars, each with a potential to have a planet with life around it, that at least a few other planets would have to have life. It is not reasonable to suppose this is the only one where this ever happened. \n\nHowever, you asked about "creatures like humans". This is possible, but no where near as likely as there simply being "life" on other planets. The forces of natural selection ("evolution") can develop life in a myriad of possible shapes, and there is no guarantee that human-like lifeforms will evolve anywhere else. By some points of view, it is virtually impossible since a great many events happened over billions of years that resulted in us looking like we do. There might be life out there, and even intelligent life, but it is probably very different from us. \n\nHowever, another way to look at it finds the possibility that there is life like humans out there. Think about this: how many ways are there to get around: swimming, crawling, brachiating (swinging from trees), flying, walking. Maybe there are a few more that we don't see on Earth. Legs are one of the best ways of getting around, so it seems likely that, if there are many different worlds with life, a large proportion of those worlds have creatures with legs. This same logic applies to arms and hands--how many effective ways are there for manipulation of objects? Tentacles, cilia-like graspers, lobster claws, hands, and probably more. Still, something like hands at the end of flexible or jointed extensions like arms is a very good means of allowing a creature to grab things and shape them, so it seems likely that something hand-like will also appear. And then there are the obvious advantages of having the head on top of the body, for standing upright, for having two eyes set horizontally, etc... \n\nWhat I am getting at here is that there might be a million million ways that lifeforms can be shaped, but perhaps there are only a limited number of forms capable of inventing and building cities or ships or plows etc... Since the ability to create these things have such obvious advantages, life might often be "channeled" by the force of natural selection into the forms that allow technology, and therefore a human-like form might be seen more than just here on Earth.
88197
yes, I totally beleive that there is life on another planet somewhere? If I didn't beleive that would that be a little egocentric of me (this world)
1010260
Yes Ghost do exist, I have had personal experience with ghost in the past and they are very real. As for UFOs oh yes they exist, for someone to think that we are the only life forms in the universe they are crazy. How can there be all those stars and planets and not be another form of life out there. And to think how long we have been around on earth. I am sure there are life forms out there that are far advanced compared to us and I am sure they have been here before, even though the Government doesn't want you to know it.
1137921
If there was just nothing, we would never know what could happen because we wouldnt exist.\nI believe there is more out there in the universe than what we know of.\nWether we discover these things or not is hard to ever say.
670859
i think to belive that we (as humans) are the only thing out there is a very naive thing to think. with that said  any answer given to you will only be excepted if it falls into your belief system. so on one hand you have your unwavering faith(not meaning that in a disrespectful way) and on the other you have the overwhelming proof that something other then humans live in space. So if such poof is true then these other beings would also have to have a belief system about there creation. and being that there is only one "GOD" no matter what name "GOD" is given or how many different sides"GOD" has, then if the poof of these other beings proves true Then yes "GOD" must have put them there. and you and the other beings would both agree to this, even if using different names for"GOD".
946212
I haven't actually met any life forms face to face, but there certainly seems to be some extremely strange beings registered with YAHOO!ANSWERS. Some of the questions posted just defy answering or reading - the English language obviously provides many of the alien 'life' forms, already on our planet and with Internet access, with a problem, they have difficulty forming intelligible phrases. I do, however, admire their persistence and efforts to communicate. Keep up the good work and hope to see you soon down the pub for a pint.
383399
A recent scientific study estimates that there are AT LEAST 70-sextillion stars in the universe, one of which is of course are own sun. The odds AGAINST none of those other stars having planets occupied by sentient life are astronomical (pun intended). Undoubtedly of all the life forms that exist in the universe some are technologically at the same level as we are, while others are at least several thousand years ahead of us. Still others might be where we were 3-million years ago---just down from the trees. Certainly, any alien life with any intelligence at all must wonder if there are other life forms somewhere other than their own world.
248125
I don't believe that there is any tangible proof that there are aliens, but I have always believed that there are. Just considering the amazing size of the universe, it seems unlikely to presume that there isn't other life out there somewhere, perhaps even "intelligent" life.
160820
most probably.. life of other planets is probably totally different from that of our planet.. but it definatly exists
986168
Yes, I believe there is life on the other side. I do not believe in hell though.
385152
Statistically it is pretty much a cert that there is life elsewhere in the universe notwithstanding the calculations are based on huge assumptions.\n\nThe issue is more one of distance ... bit philisophical but if life exists elsewhere but we are unable to perceive it, does it exist?
947592
i believe they exist, only because I believe that the universe doesn't end meaning that mathematically on some other planet, it maybe one out of the speed of light, but it is possible beacuse theere are millions apon billions of other galaxcies all with many other planets and chances of producing life\n\nhowever with that being said the closest galaxies have aready been examined and concluded impossible to produce life as the planets of the other systems are way too harsh to support life, let alone intellegent life, not too mention those galaxies are light years away, so any one who beleives in alein encounters are bogies.
1126911
I believe there is life other than on Earth. Even if just mathematically!\nAn interesting point though, is that the authorities on this field have concluded that the nearest system that COULD support life is Sirius. That's interesting, because throughout history, the more believable tales of alien contact seem to all point to that star system. The Dogon tribe are a classic example of that. They apparently knew of Sirius A and its two companions(Sirius B and Sirius C) long before any 'civilised' society. Sirius C has yet to be discovered, but could well be there! I quote from Wikipedia: "Apparent orbital irregularities in Sirius B have been observed since 1894, suggesting a third very small companion star, but this has never been definitely confirmed." \n\nAs to us being Parasites on this Living Planet, I couldn't agree more.
115479
I don't think that fact means that it is obvious that there is other life in our universe, let alone intelligent life.  (BTW, I think you meant to say solar system instead of galaxy.  A galaxy is made up of many solar systems. )  I'd like to hope that with so many large galaxies out there that there is the possibility of one having a solar system that is capable of creating life.  If you are interested in helping search for extraterrestrial life… follow this link and join the SETI project. http://boinc.berkeley.edu/
242836
Yes, and aliens and flying saucers, etc.  I find these unexplained phenomenon very interesting.  I listen to Coast to Coast radio.  They discuss the paranormal on this talk show.....)(