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Intractable

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1. Of course they are real.

Reply to Laffy Kat (Original post)

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 12:08 AM

21 hrs ago

The universe is too big to statistically not have them, and ironically, too big for us to find them.

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So, Obama stated in an interview that "aliens are real." [View all] Laffy Kat 21 hrs ago OP

Of course they are real. Intractable 21 hrs ago #1

But he sounded like he saw proof. Laffy Kat 20 hrs ago #8

He did not malaise 8 hrs ago #22

If you take into account the age of the universe Eko 3 hrs ago #33

I think that to believe that markodochartaigh 21 hrs ago #2

At this point, believing that earth is inhabited by intelligent life also depends on religious belief. lostnfound 16 hrs ago #15

"Beam me up Scottie, markodochartaigh 11 hrs ago #17

Plenty of people do believe we are alone including many on this forum. BannonsLiver 6 hrs ago #28

I've Never Seen That ProfessorGAC 4 hrs ago #30

If there are life forms out there, they're probably smarter than us and know not to visit. We'd probably shoot them Deuxcents 21 hrs ago #3

She never should've said " Klaatu barada nikto." johnp3907 20 hrs ago #7

Uh, no. electric_blue68 19 hrs ago #11

Think of a pyramid Bluetus 20 hrs ago #9

The majority believes there are real. BigmanPigman 21 hrs ago #4

On the other hand, markodochartaigh 11 hrs ago #19

And 10% that yhe earth is flat. Conjuay 7 hrs ago #25

In case anyone thinks that you are being hyperbolic, markodochartaigh 54 min ago #34

I believe there's life outside of our planet. sakabatou 21 hrs ago #5

the real questions to ask lapfog_1 20 hrs ago #6

aliens are the last thing I would be thinking about as our country is yaesu 20 hrs ago #10

Hmmm... If we weren't so emeshed in the tribulations of drumphf's & Co cruelties do you think this would have... electric_blue68 19 hrs ago #12

Quik thing. I vaguely remember from drumphf's first term. Wasn't he going to Reveal The Truth about... electric_blue68 18 hrs ago #13

If there was anything juicy to reveal he would do it Buckeyeblue 7 hrs ago #24

Well..... trusty elf 17 hrs ago #14

They are out there. Other than that, I have no idea what to believe. everyonematters 13 hrs ago #16

"I think that there are some scammers out there." On social media? Nah! Couldn't be! No way! Wonder Why 8 hrs ago #21

He also did a follow up post to clarify tinrobot 11 hrs ago #18

Oh. Well. That's a Let Down. electric_blue68 9 hrs ago #20

Oh, ok. I didn't see that. nt Laffy Kat 8 hrs ago #23

Actually we are probably from people from another planet far out in the universe. Srkdqltr 7 hrs ago #26

Stephen Hawking said he believed there was other life in the universe Walleye 7 hrs ago #27

Message auto-removed Name removed 5 hrs ago #29

Probably since we haven't explored the farthest reaches of space SunImp 4 hrs ago #31

His statement. Mosby 4 hrs ago #32