OnlyMortal666 t1_it98fvo wrote on October 21, 2022 at 9:24 PM

The possibility of finding technological life other than our own.

I’d expect life itself is common and, although that’d be a Nobel prize, it’s hardly in the same ball park as detecting a civilisation we may be able to converse with.

gwardotnet t1_it9b0yq wrote on October 21, 2022 at 9:43 PM

I believe its uncommon. Too many coincidences and perfect timing all have to happen.

OnlyMortal666 t1_itbfctg wrote on October 22, 2022 at 10:40 AM

Well, the Earth/Moon system and our gas giant may appear to be unusual, based on what our technology can deduce of other star systems. That might be important for complex life.

I do think the likes of bacteria will be common elsewhere. Essentially, a soap bubble needed to start the whole process.