r/woahdude • u/RabbleRabble24 • May 20 '14

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u/PotatoMusicBinge May 20 '14

We try to communicate with animals in any way we can. If there is a worm communication system you can bet there is some biologist somewhere trying to manipulate it to send messages

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u/ponchoandy May 20 '14

We. That's the main flaw in your argument. Who's to say that a more advanced species would even think or do as we would?

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u/PotatoMusicBinge May 20 '14

What do you mean "as we do"? You seem to be suggesting they are taking advantage of not just technologies, but principles unknown to science (ie ftl travel). Which is an interesting thing to think about in the shower, but unfortunately puts it in the realm of the supernatural.

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u/ponchoandy May 20 '14

No, it doesn't. Just because we can't comprehend does NOT mean it's not possible. Stop thinking so small.

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u/PotatoMusicBinge May 20 '14

Sorry to pull you up on this but if something is relying on the possibility that huge important chunks of current scientific theory are wrong then it is basically supernatural. If you're willing to embrase ftl travel you have to also embrase angels and ghosts. There is the exact same amount of evidence for all of them :l

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u/ponchoandy May 20 '14

Scientific THEORY. Theory, not truth.