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Re:Matching dinosaur footprints found on opposite sides of t... by apetersson on Monday August 26, 2024 @03:53PM (#41361141)
Because we're juuust about to become an interstellar species, right? Right?
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Re:Matching dinosaur footprints found on opposite sides of t... by c-smile on Monday August 26, 2024 @04:01PM (#41361239)
We MUST, having life on just one planet waiting for the next mass extinction event here is too optimistic.
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Re:Matching dinosaur footprints found on opposite sides of t... by AlbertCory on Monday August 26, 2024 @04:19PM (#41361530)
Why must we? There are other intelligent life forms in the Universe, undoubtedly. What makes us so special?
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Re:Matching dinosaur footprints found on opposite sides of t... by vsuperpower2021 on Monday August 26, 2024 @05:15PM (#41362285)
They are also 20 feet tall and wear propeller hats, no doubt.
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Re:Matching dinosaur footprints found on opposite sides of t... by exe34 on Monday August 26, 2024 @04:33PM (#41361748)
We're the only ones we've found so far.

personally I'd say don't bother, but I'm a nihilist.

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Re:Matching dinosaur footprints found on opposite sides of t... by AlbertCory on Monday August 26, 2024 @05:56PM (#41362634)
"don't bother" doing what? Looking for them?

The chance of our ever encountering one in person is close to zero. We might find evidence that they're there, but that's about it.

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Re:Matching dinosaur footprints found on opposite sides of t... by pandemic_region on Monday August 26, 2024 @04:47PM (#41361944)
Yes, right after we crack this problem of self driving vehicles. Won't be long hold tight.
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