From: mk_thisisit
The question of whether intelligent life forms exist elsewhere in the universe is a subject of ongoing debate and scientific inquiry [00:00:24]. While many people, including some experts, believe in their existence, tangible scientific proof remains elusive [00:01:27].
UFO Observations and Evidence
Reports of UFO observations are frequent, but a significant majority can be explained and are suitable for rejection, accounting for about 95% of cases [00:00:01]. However, approximately 5% are considered “hair-raising” [00:00:08]. These exceptional cases often involve observations made by multiple witnesses using various technologies [00:01:06].
Despite numerous sightings, the “gold standard” in the search for intelligent life in the universe is not merely observing flying saucers [00:01:14]. There is a need for tangible evidence beyond observations [00:01:27]. As of now, no one has managed to find alien technology or capture an alien [00:01:31]. Calls for proof from those claiming abduction by aliens often include the suggestion to “steal something” as tangible evidence, such as a spaceship part, a hammer, or a transistor [00:02:00]. Currently, there is no such repeatable, multiple evidence using various methods to confirm contact with a technologically advanced civilization [00:02:26].
Recent Claims and Congressional Testimony
Recently, claims from former military personnel before the U.S. parliament declared that the government possesses evidence of unidentified objects [00:05:31]. Additionally, a man with access to many secret files stated that there were contacts and even accidents involving “flying encounters,” and that “bodies are being examined” [00:06:12]. However, when questioned before Congress about hard evidence of alien technology and bodies, he testified that he had none personally, having only spoken to people who claimed to possess them [00:06:35]. This lack of direct evidence was considered disappointing [00:07:17].
Faster-Than-Light Travel and Warp Drives
The concept of faster-than-light (FTL) ships has been observed, but current understanding suggests they are not yet possible [00:02:40]. However, “Warp drives” might be possible, categorised into two types [00:02:51]:
- Alcubierre Drive: This method involves squeezing spacetime to take a shortcut, allowing movement faster than light, consistent with Einstein’s theory [00:03:04].
- Wormholes: This involves cutting a hole in spacetime to create a shortcut between two points [00:03:21].
The main obstacle to building a warp drive is the immense energy requirement, specifically “Planck energy” [00:04:17]. Planck energy is approximately 10^19 billion electron volts (1 followed by 19 zeros), far beyond the capabilities of current accelerators which reach trillions of electron volts [00:04:27].
Planck Energy and Spacetime Anomalies
Planck energy is the highest energy in the universe, where the universe itself loses stability [00:13:02]. When Planck energy is introduced, spacetime anomalies, or “bubbles,” begin to form, leading to what Stephen Hawking termed “spacetime foam” [00:13:16]. This foam is created when spacetime is heated to an unimaginable temperature, causing it to become unstable [00:13:46]. Beyond Planck energy, new “worlds” may begin to form, suggesting that the Big Bang itself could have been a bubble that expanded after reaching Planck energy [00:13:56]. This level of energy control would likely be characteristic of a Type 3 civilization, potentially used as a gateway for space travel [00:14:15].
Civilization Types (Kardashev Scale)
Physicists categorize civilizations based on their energy consumption, often referring to the Kardashev scale [00:11:08]:
- Type 0 Civilization: Humanity currently resides at this level, having no defined place on the scale [00:05:09]. Our technological level is approximated at 0.7 [00:05:22].
- Type 1 Civilization: A civilization that has mastered all the energy of its planet, controlling everything on it, including sunlight, earthquakes, and volcanoes [00:11:14]. Such a civilization could traverse its solar system [00:05:25]. It could colonize several planets in its region of the solar system [00:12:30]. However, flying saucers from a Type 1 civilization are unlikely [00:12:36].
- Type 2 Civilization: This civilization utilizes the power of its entire star, harnessing all its energy to power its machines [00:11:31]. The Federation of Planets in Star Trek is an example of a Type 2 civilization [00:11:52]. While they understand stars, even this level of energy does not allow for approaching the speed of light needed for universe-wide travel [00:12:44].
- Type 3 Civilization: A civilization with a galactic character, capable of traveling along galactic routes and even manipulating black holes, as depicted in Star Wars [00:11:59]. This type of civilization could have access to Planck energy [00:04:47], which would allow them to bend spacetime and potentially build a time machine [00:04:55]. If aliens were to visit us, they would likely be a Type 3 civilization, potentially 100,000 years more advanced than Earth, having reached Planck energy within that timeframe [00:08:29].
Why No Alien Visitation?
Even if aliens exist and are technologically advanced enough to travel to Earth, the question arises as to why they haven’t made overt contact [00:08:50]. One theory posits that humans might be considered “boring” to such advanced beings [00:09:40]. Just as humans might try to interact with a deer but eventually lose interest when the deer doesn’t respond, an advanced civilization might find humanity uninteresting after an initial period of study [00:09:11].
Furthermore, humanity might have nothing of value to offer an advanced civilization; materials like gold and silver would likely be useless to them [00:09:57]. Therefore, if they were to visit, they might view humans merely as a curiosity to study and analyze, eventually getting bored because there would be “no profit” in continued interaction [00:10:14]. This perspective suggests that advanced beings would not spend extensive time studying humans, akin to how humans generally do not spend significant time studying animal feeding or mating behaviors [00:10:35].