Much of what we see through our most advanced telescopes are vast numbers of galaxies, much like our own. It is estimated that, based upon the number of planets we are finding in our galactic neighborhood, an estimate of 21.6 "sextillion" planets may orbit the stars. To believe that out of that vast amount of planets, WE are the only advanced civilization in existence, is absurd. As to not hearing from any advanced civilizations, one must consider the vast distances from those far away planets. Radio waves travel at about 186,411 miles per second, similar to the speed of light. Depending upon how far the nearest planet that has advanced life on it, sits in relation to ours, the likelihood of us hearing from them is remote.
Also, since the 21.6 sextillion planet figure, based upon what we are finding in relation to how many stars have orbiting exoplanets (keep in mind that just because we don't see regular fluctuations in stars, indicating orbiting planets, doesn't mean there are no planets orbiting the stars, only that the orbits may be along a different plane that what we can see) around them, to think that WE are somehow ultra-special and the only intelligent live in the universe, is vastly ego-centric and comes from a place of ignorance.
Also, since the 21.6 sextillion planet figure, based upon what we are finding in relation to how many stars have orbiting exoplanets (keep in mind that just because we don't see regular fluctuations in stars, indicating orbiting planets, doesn't mean there are no planets orbiting the stars, only that the orbits may be along a different plane that what we can see) around them, to think that WE are somehow ultra-special and the only intelligent live in the universe, is vastly ego-centric and comes from a place of ignorance.
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