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Science Hawking envisions Columbus like exploration of space | Hawking envisions Columbus like exploration of space |
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| by William Atkins | |
| Tuesday, 22 April 2008 | |
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Page 2 of 2 Hawking also commented on intelligent life other than humans. Hawking answered his question with: "While there may be primitive life in our region of the galaxy, there don't seem to be any advanced intelligent beings." He rejected the idea that we have been visited by alien life forms here on Earth, stating, “We don't appear to have been visited by aliens. Why would they only appear to cranks and weirdoes?" Hawking also poked fun at the human race here on Earth, saying, "Primitive life is very common and intelligent life is fairly rare. Some would say it has yet to occur on earth." This article is based on the following five articles: New Scientist: “Stephen Hawking calls for Moon and Mars colonies” (subscription required) Space.com: “Primitive Alien Life May Exist, Stephen Hawking Says” AFP.com: “Stephen Hawking urges new era of space conquest” iTWire: “Stephen Hawking to give NASA 50th anniversary speech” Associated Press: “Stephen Hawking: Alien but primitive life likely” For additional information on the exploration of the New World by Columbus, please go to "Columbus Day: A History." For more about Stephen Hawking, please visit "Stephen Hawking: Biography" and PBS' "Stephen Hawking's Universe"
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