Go boldly...

Last night, I read a few articles about the new planet that has been discovered. The scientists say it may be inhabitable.

That leads me in two directions:

The conspiracy theory part of me immediately believes those wealthy enough could simply blow this pop stand and go to the new planet, unfettered by the riff-raff that will be left here.

But the more hopeful, less cynical part believes the new planet, if in fact it could support our particular lifeform, would be already inhabited by a society of beings who have no interest in inviting us there on a full-time basis.

It's an interesting thought and I've been intrigued for many years by the idea of other forms of life in the universe, how they live, their values, their way of life. There's no doubt that there are other lifeforms, other civilizations elsewhere. The universe is far too vast to have only one planet with sentient life.

They probably look very different than we do. I wonder if they have language or use other symbols to communicate. It would be interesting to know how they live with each other, whether they have divided themselves into separate communities or live as one community. While I'm sure the size of the planet would have a major impact on those choices, it may not have any at all. It would be fascinating to discover the similarities and the differences. Maybe we could learn from them. I'll bet they live very differently, at any rate.

Have you ever imagined?


Peace,


~Chani