Should humans attempt to contact alien civilizations?
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Yes
Suppose there is hard evidence that an alien civilization exists, is it realistic to assume that we
No
If you want to be technical, humans have already attempted to make contact with alien civilizations.
Any exploration of unknown territory presents many risks to life and limb of the men and women who bravely take on the challenge.
In April 1990, when the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) was launched into orbit, scientists had high hopes that the telescope would help
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