Why Is It Unlikely That We Will Ever Contact Extraterrestrial

question 7

Multiple Choice

Why is it unlikely that we will ever contact extraterrestrial life? Choose the most correct answer.

• A) Aliens have already contacted us.
• B) Life is unlikely to exist elsewhere in the universe.
• C) Our technology does not allow us to pick up signals.
• D) Space is very big.

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Definitions:

Positivist View

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