The only reason we haven't yet detected communication signals from alien civilizations is because we don't have the computing power required to scan the universe for weak radio transmission signals that would indicate intelligent life. But within twenty years, advances in computing power -- if Moore's Law holds -- should give human civilization the computing muscle it needs to scan every star in our galaxy in a search for intelligent signals.
This is the news from a top SETI astronomer who says there should be anywhere from 10,000 to 1,000,000 intelligent civilizations in our galaxy alone, not to mention all the other billions of galaxies. If Drake's Equation holds true, our universe is absolutely teeming with life.
This is exciting news because it indicates that we may find answers to this question in our own lifetime. The detection of a verified intelligent signal from another world would, to put it lightly, rock our own world. The religious, spiritual and philosophical implications are enormous.
Of course, I'm one of the people who believes there's already life on Mars -- not intelligent life capable of radio signals, but living, breathing microbes. If you follow the reports from NASA, you'll find that the evidence is overwhelming. But NASA has so far remained silent on the issue.
A discovery from SETI would be a whole different discovery: intelligent life, capable of broadcasting radio signals! The day we discover this, if we do, will change humanity forever.
About the author: Mike Adams is a natural health author and award-winning journalist with a strong interest in personal health, the environment and the power of nature to help us all heal He has authored more than 1,800 articles and dozens of reports, guides and interviews on natural health topics, impacting the lives of millions of readers around the world who are experiencing phenomenal health benefits from reading his articles. Adams is an honest, independent journalist and accepts no money or commissions on the third-party products he writes about or the companies he promotes. In 2010, Adams co-founded NaturalNews.TV, a natural health video sharing site that has now grown in popularity. He also founded an environmentally-friendly online retailer called BetterLifeGoods.com that uses retail profits to help support consumer advocacy programs. He's also a veteran of the software technology industry, having founded a personalized mass email software product used to deliver email newsletters to subscribers. Adams volunteers his time to serve as the executive director of the Consumer Wellness Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and regularly pursues cycling, nature photography, Capoeira and Pilates.
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