Do You Beleive in Ghosts? Aliens? Zombies? Other?

[ember3579]

Zombies: Meh, probably not right now, but all it takes is one scientist to screw up a biological test for this crap to start. I have a decent contingency plan in case this happens. :thumbsup:

 

 

 

Ghosts: Probably, but they would have for the most part no ability to affect corporeal things. (Read: most of this stuff about sightings and the TV shows is bull.) I'd imagine that you'd turn into a ghost when you die and just hang out until a reaper or something similar comes by. Somewhat similar to Bleach, actually.

 

 

 

Aliens: Mathematically, the probability that they DON'T exist is about as close to 0% as it gets. As far as there being space-travel capable species within range of us, not so certain. I'd imagine that there probably are other species much more advanced than us out there, probably even in our own galaxy. Remember that the sun and this planet is relatively young compared to the rest of the universe. Hell, with as many times that the "Reset Button" for this particular planet has been pressed (at least 5 times, according to some), there might even be species originally from THIS planet floating about. We'll find out if there are any in the vicinity in a couple more decades, considering the rate at which we're getting better with the applicable tech.

 

 

 

However, as I've stated in previous threads, until we get to a certain tech level, the odds are good that any aliens within range to get to us will probably decide against making contact for the time being. The reasoning is as follows:

 

 

 

1) We're still at the low end of the technological ladder, and they might want to let us develop on our own.

 

 

 

2) With the way that our political scene is right now, there is a good chance that someone would freak out and do something overly stupid, such as attacking the visitors or just rioting. Neither of which are good first impressions.

 

 

 

The only ways that these would be over-ridden logically are 1) they just stumble across us and are as fresh to new species as we are/unlucky, 2) they need all the help they can get (not necessarily military aid, mind you), and 3) they're invading a la Independence Day.

[knives669]

Ive prepared for zombies. I watched Shaun of the Dead so I should be okay, though I do have this zombie killing stick I bought from Toys R' Us. Im soo ready for ready for this.

 

 

 

So... let me get this straight. You aim to kill UNDEAD FLESH EATING ZOMBIES with a stick purchased from Toys R' Us? :uhh:

[x_bow80]

Ive prepared for zombies. I watched Shaun of the Dead so I should be okay, though I do have this zombie killing stick I bought from Toys R' Us. Im soo ready for ready for this.

 

 

 

So... let me get this straight. You aim to kill UNDEAD FLESH EATING ZOMBIES with a stick purchased from Toys R' Us? :uhh:

 

 

 

I think it was a joke :mrgreen:

[knives669]

Ive prepared for zombies. I watched Shaun of the Dead so I should be okay, though I do have this zombie killing stick I bought from Toys R' Us. Im soo ready for ready for this.

 

 

 

So... let me get this straight. You aim to kill UNDEAD FLESH EATING ZOMBIES with a stick purchased from Toys R' Us? :uhh:

 

 

 

I think it was a joke :mrgreen:

 

 

 

I hope so! :lol:

[warri0r45]

Paranormal stuff? Nope. But what do you define an alien as? If its just life somewhere outside of earth, then yea, I'm sure there is. But with UFOs and lasers and stuff like that, no.

 

Eh, take your pick. Single celled organisms, high flying UFO's, or otherwise intelligent life. I'm pretty skeptical about ghosts and zombies, but aliens, yeah. And didn't Steven Hawking say something along those lines, where there are to many galaxies for there not to be aliens?

 

 

 

Here is what Hawking says. It's a fascinating read.

[Dax]

Aliens - Damn Straight, of course they're out there.

 

Zombies - When they come, I'm cutting off my arm, replacing it with a chainsaw, and then I'm going Evil Dead on them.

 

Ghosts - Sure, Why not.

[willyhenriksen]

Aliens: Of course, the chance is huge.

 

Zombies: I read World War Z, I got to fix up my swords and my longbow. (Flamethrowers are said to be good against zombies, but fuel and weight is a problem)

 

Ghosts: No idea, but there's something out there.

[BlueLancer]

If "alien" means any kind of intelligent life form outside of Earth.. Yes. Don't even think that's a matter of 'belief', it's almost certain, it just needs to be proven beyond doubt, which it hasn't been yet.

 

 

 

Zombies, undead monsters, ghosts... I don't really believe in those products of popular culture :lol: Each to their own

[IeatWindex]

Ive prepared for zombies. I watched Shaun of the Dead so I should be okay, though I do have this zombie killing stick I bought from Toys R' Us. Im soo ready for ready for this.

 

 

 

So... let me get this straight. You aim to kill UNDEAD FLESH EATING ZOMBIES with a stick purchased from Toys R' Us? :uhh:

 

 

 

I think it was a joke :mrgreen:

 

Yes, it was :lol:

[Lenin64]

Yes, it was :lol:

 

Hark! It's Cover-your-[wagon] Man! :P

 

 

 

What I don't understand is how some people reject the thought of intelligent life and seem to think the only possible life on other planets is microbial. I know at least 5 people that believe this, and it makes no sense whatsoever.We're intelligent, right? So why can't there be others?

[Laura]

Yes, it was :lol:

 

Hark! It's Cover-your-[wagon] Man! :P

 

 

 

What I don't understand is how some people reject the thought of intelligent life and seem to think the only possible life on other planets is microbial. I know at least 5 people that believe this, and it makes no sense whatsoever.We're intelligent, right? So why can't there be others?

 

We're only intelligent to what we know. Since we have no other point of reference, we could be quite dumb, or the smartest species in the universe.

[Echofish]

Alien doesn't necessarily mean little green men on tin-foil ships right? In that case, then yes, there are probably aliens out there. I also believe in ghosts, but not the horror movie-type. Spirits with unfinished business I say :

 

 

 

Zombies? Naww

[BlueLancer]

I actually find it quite hilarious that a lot of elderly people (including my grandparents from other side of the family) in southern europe, especially Balkans, believe in tons of supernatural things.

 

 

 

My grandmother firmly believes vampires exist, not sure what her stance on zombies is. But she covers all the mirrors at night because she claims vampires can come out of them when it's pitch dark and the darkness reflects from a mirror -.- . But I respect my grandparents a lot so I don't laugh or ridicule them obviously, even though I know they're wrong.

 

 

 

Probably a very vague generalization, but the poorer the community of the person he/she lives in, the more likely they have superstitious thoughts.

[Lenin64]

Yes, it was :lol:

 

Hark! It's Cover-your-[wagon] Man! :P

 

 

 

What I don't understand is how some people reject the thought of intelligent life and seem to think the only possible life on other planets is microbial. I know at least 5 people that believe this, and it makes no sense whatsoever.We're intelligent, right? So why can't there be others?

 

We're only intelligent to what we know. Since we have no other point of reference, we could be quite dumb, or the smartest species in the universe.

 

But does that mean we should completely reject the thought that there might be other intelligent life? The people I'm talking say, "No, there is no intelligent life. ANy aliens we find will only ever be bacteria".

[Shiny]

I'm hardcore superstitious. I believe, in Ghosts, aliens and all that jazz. Which scares me bad....

 

 

 

Zombies....Well...there have been recorded cases of people eating stuff and just turning into mindless beings....Heck...The country Haiti banned people from making zombies in the Eighteen hundreds. I don't know why though.

 

 

 

I take the mick out of things lke walking under ladders, and raising umbrellas inside.

 

 

 

I have around 1000+ years of bad luck.

[Laura]

 

But does that mean we should completely reject the thought that there might be other intelligent life? The people I'm talking say, "No, there is no intelligent life. ANy aliens we find will only ever be bacteria".

 

No, I'm definitely not saying we should reject it. In fact, I believe we should probably accept the idea that there will be some other form of life. Be it small, or be it large.