# Basis of science's belief that extraterrestrial life is likely?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basis-of-sciences-belief-that-extraterrestrial-life-is-likely/560078>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 9, 2010, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basis-of-sciences-belief-that-extraterrestrial-life-is-likely/560078 "2010-11-09T19:59:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basis-of-sciences-belief-that-extraterrestrial-life-is-likely/560078/121 "2010-11-10T03:38:09Z")

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> [@msmith537](#):
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> Also, will you please stop acting like a crazy jackass

[Moderator Note]

Please refrain from insulting other posters in GQ. No warning issued, but don’t do this again.

Colibri  
General Questions Moderator

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**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basis-of-sciences-belief-that-extraterrestrial-life-is-likely/560078/122 "2010-11-10T03:50:37Z")

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Since a GD thread has now been opened, I would ask those interested to continue the discussion [here.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=585014)

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