I'm concerned about the well being of the only planet I've ever really had close personal contact, Are you?
963566
I agree with the unique Earth bit. But the Sun is an average star in terms of heat and size, very mainstream. Western society, with its reliance on consumerism, is a drain on society, and is influencing developing countries to compete and produce these goods very cheaply, leading to increased pollution and reliance on fossil fuels. As to the long term survival of society, who knows. It seems that governments throughout the world are waiting for it to be too late before doing anything and then blaming other people.
1139328
Hopefully soon, I will be the first to sign up,\nas for the earth being destroyed...hopefully once I move to Mars or Jupiter or after I'm dead.
463075
Aliens as we see in our movies, no.  But I wouldn't presume to think that we are the only living creature in our galaxy.  It's only a question of time and where.  Considering the time and distanc involved, we may never meet.
395529
You must try to remember that the little bit of this enormous planet that you happen to live in is not the whole world. There is a lot more of it out here with many millions of people. Let me guess, you live in USA, right? Joan.
1054859
if ur asking if we, as humans, can be sure the no one else exists on the other planets? then no..no one can be so sure, but the facts gathered about the other planets, such as chemicals in the air, etc... can tell something about the planets..
1068685
My dear child,this planet has been here for a very long time,it is true that billions of years ago the known universe was a shooting gallery but for life to have survived on this planet it had to and did calm down,the truth of the matter in any thing science Say's or the surgeon general of the day is an op pinion of eather one man or a few,that happen to have your ear at the time,all things have settled into a daily(or millennium) routine but that doesn't sell papers,man is no god and man even if he thinks so can not even in math predict the future events.there are universal safe guards in place,live,love and forget that which can not be substantiated.enjoy life be a good personthis is all I ask.
348981
What....... planet........ are.......... you......... on?
59436
Oh, gosh, I hope so!! I would feel awfully lonely if it weren't for the thought of another world doing the same things we're doing.  One day a scientist will have his eye in a telescope, and spot the end of another telescope with a huge eye in it lookin back at them!  I'll say... "Told ya so!"
610320
Come to think of it... we all know that our planet is an insignificant speck circling an ordinary star, far out on a spiral arm of the Milky Way Galaxy, which is an ordinary congress of a few HUNDRED BILLION stars among at least a HUNDRED BILLION GALAXIES!!!\nWe are still the only intilligent life we know of anywhere. But now humankind has taken a dramatic leap towards a possible demotion. Planet-hunting scientists and astronomers world wide are refining their technique in detecting other planets in far off stars & galaxies. who knows that one day, we may be able to find a world that is much like ours?\nFor now, humanity can bask in its special status as the only life known to be contemplating such questions. Many scientists predicts that this distinction, too, will crumble. But the search for other worlds is not only a quest for kindred intelligenc. it is also about the destiny of human species. Where are we going to be a hundred million years from now? Where will we go, and how will we get there? And how will it change who we are? _end
684491
Who told you?  Plan on being contacted, do not leave the planet.
901188
im not sorry because where else would you go?we dont have another planet to live on and earth is the only planet in our solar system that does have what we need to live. i agree with you on all these problems but thats the way the world is for now.
333414
Definitely. What are the odds that, among all the gazillions of planets and stars and galaxies, not ONE other life-form has developed? Hell, I don't even care if we can find sentiency, if there's just LIFE somewhere I'll be happy.
940989
This is what bothers me.  The whole freakin oil issue.  I think that is the worst abuse on mankind AND the earth.  Because oil is the reason for this whole damn war and also oil is the earth's life blood.  How would we like it if someone was mining blood out of us and not replacing it?  We are sucking the life blood out of this planet and every single one of us is guilty!!  The rain forests are vanishing, global warming is so damn obvious but weather it is just natures course or our doing is another question I struggle with.  Maybe a bit of both.  We are probably excellurating (sp) it!\nDon't get me started.  I just had 11 hours of sleep and I could just kick anyone's butt over this whole abusing earth issue.  I know it sounds crazy but sometimes I hope man destroys himself before he destroys the planet.  \nIs that rocket ready yet baby?  We gotta get the hell out of here.
19572
leave yes, but not forever.  then i could come back & visit & see how much space debris & space trash is floating in our upper stratosphere.  then i could appreciate how untrash the new place looks.\n\n\nby the way, do U really have monkey feet?
429749
With the nearly infinite number of stars out there, it is reasonable to expect that life has developed on another planet. However, we won't know for sure until we actually encounter that lifeform, and that may be a long way off.
128891
Are you on the same planet as us?
858906
I have news for you.\n\nWe, the dominant creatures here are known as Earth-men because, this is the planet known by we inhabitants as Earth. \n\nI suggest - and quite warmly to you - that you took a wrong turning and arrived her by mistake (grin - nervous - grin).\n\nMight I suggest you get in touch with Joderal Bank or Mount Polomar, and try to 'phone home'! Maybe a friend or relative can come over and collect you! Take you home - with them!!\n\n\nRegards.\nAnonymous