“Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.”
- Carl Sagan, Astronomer
Not a fan of this since it could be applied to God/Religion as well. MY argument of there being no truth is no longer valid with this coming from a man of prominence is science.
At least you could use logic to deduce a probability that aliens exist. For instance, the ridiculously large amounts of stars, planets, and other galaxies that exist greatly increases the chances that there could be another planet that exists with similar conditions to Earth.
What logic or probability suggests that God, or any other omnipotent creator, might be real? I find it much more pleasing to my mind, not to mention convincing, that millions of years of cause and effect have led to the current state of the universe and things inside of it than to say that some all knowing, all powerful being created it.
I never thought I would say this, but.. Carl Sagan, you disappoint me.
(Source: jokesonyou, via fyeahcarlsagan)
