Aliens and their UFO’s are cunts for being so mysterious and baffling.

I have never subscribed to the UFO theory. I have always adopted an ambiguous attitude to the prospect of alien life.

The observable Universe (that part we can see with modern instrumentation) is calculated to extend some 46 billion light years. Within the compass of the observable Universe there are estimated to be 125 billion galaxies. Each galaxy contains thousands of millions of stars. Our own Milky Way Galaxy contains an estimated 100,000 million stars.

We know that planets are common to stars. Since 1992 we have detected 4000 exoplanets. Many of these are gas giants and obviously unsuitable for life. Because of their size and the large gravitational wobble they exert on their stars they are naturally the easiest to detect. But rocky planets potentially suitable for life have been detected and are undoubtedly common. The race is now on to detect bio signatures in the light spectrum of candidate planets to see if they betray any indications of life. Radio telescopy has also been in progress for at least 60 years now. So far, nothing.

It’s possible that life, let alone intelligent life, is extremely rare in the Universe. Life might depend on an incredibly rare conjunction of factors to come about – such as a star and planetary system having the requisite character, the advantage of a gas giant guardian like Jupiter to ward of asteroids through its massive gravitational presence and the right conditions needed to ensure the planet has a magnetosphere, the chemistry of the atmosphere and oceans and whatever led to the evolution of the cellular make up and reproduction required for life to take hold.

This “Rare Earth Hypothesis” seems compelling to me. Many stars, particularly supergiants, are totally unsuitable for life bearing planets, the stellar environment being so hostile. There may be very few intelligent civilisations in the Universe. It’s not inconceivable that we are the only one. And yet, statistically when one looks at the trillions of stars there are in the Universe, that seems absurd.

But then there are the laws of physics to contend with. Einstein said nothing could travel faster than light. This universal speed limit has been experimentally confirmed. Without faster than light travel the Universe is permanently sealed of to us or any alien life who will also be bound by the same physical laws.

There is also the problem of time dilation. We can dream about warp travel, bending the fabric of space-time to bring two parts of the Universe closer, but that’s pure science fiction and the energy required to do it is unimaginable. And how could it be controlled?

However I look at it the prospect of aliens and UFO’s looks like a pipe dream. However, there have been credible reports of mysterious objects in the sky apparently defying the laws of physics and moving at incredible speeds which would tear any other vessel apart. The witnesses are credible military personnel. The objects have been filmed. They are apparently taken seriously by the US intelligence services. Barack Obama believes in them. Donald Trump has authorised the release of a hitherto secret dossier which will be published in a few weeks.

These things challenge my understanding of astronomy and astrophysics. It keeps me awake at night. I remain a sceptic. But if there are aliens they appear to be playing with us, acting the cunt and refusing to engage with us. If you are there, come and talk to us. No doubt there is much you can teach us.

Otherwise, you’re just a bunch of cunts and we already have enough of those on Earth.

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/ufos-are-make-way-us-senate-know-rcna973

Nominated by: Marvellous Mechanical Cunting Machine

(Drake’s Equation “N = R_* *f_p * n_e * f_l * f_i * f_c * L“, still rocks! – DA)