How could we be alone if there’s other life in the universe? Say we’re isolated or something, a long way from that other life. But that doesn’t mean we’re alone, as alone would generally imply without others.
It’s not that we are alone in the sense that you define it. It’s that we are alone in the sense of lonely; the odds are that we’ll never get a chance to meet any others.
Ok, but following the previous exchange that would mean we aren’t alone in the universe… Home alone= you are the only one in the house, but there are other people outside the house. So alone in the universe= we’re the only ones except for outside the universe
Not out of range for moral support. I’m sure there’s an alien out there having a shitty day. Like, maybe his spaceship got towed and he lost his job at the Dyson sphere. I’m rooting for you, buddy!
If at least two civilizations exist in the universe, but they can never interact, let alone communicate, how can you not describe both of them as alone?
How could we be alone if there’s other life in the universe? Say we’re isolated or something, a long way from that other life. But that doesn’t mean we’re alone, as alone would generally imply without others.
The play is on the meaning of alone, is my read.
It’s not that we are alone in the sense that you define it. It’s that we are alone in the sense of lonely; the odds are that we’ll never get a chance to meet any others.
Out of curiosity, what do you think the sentence “I’m home alone” means exactly?
That there’s no one else in the house as you. Not that there are other people in the house, but on the other side of it.
Great, now let’s extend this logic to a solar system and see how that works.
So there’s other life outside the universe?
No, there’s other life outside our solar system
(allegedly)
Ok, but following the previous exchange that would mean we aren’t alone in the universe… Home alone= you are the only one in the house, but there are other people outside the house. So alone in the universe= we’re the only ones except for outside the universe
No, following the previous exchange that would mean we aren’t alone in the solar system:
… rather than:
Except the comic says universe. That previous commenter was contradicting their own point with the home alone thing
Out of range for communication, let alone visitation. Alone is appropriate.
Not out of range for moral support. I’m sure there’s an alien out there having a shitty day. Like, maybe his spaceship got towed and he lost his job at the Dyson sphere. I’m rooting for you, buddy!
The human population is the highest it’s ever been and is only increasing, yet the average person has never felt more alone.
If at least two civilizations exist in the universe, but they can never interact, let alone communicate, how can you not describe both of them as alone?