When we look out into the distance of space, we see the history of the universe's development, with real examples. As our vision and knowledge improves, so the progress will be more finely detailed, and is likely to help in where we direct our search. I keep thinking, While we look into the sky at objects millions, sometimes billions of light years away, we are looking at things the way they were. If we ever managed to travel to some of these places and find how they are 'now' the picture is likely to be completely different, however if we are aware of the features of astral, physical and chemical development we are more likely to have a better idea of what we will find. The idea that we may...

When we look out into the distance of space, we see the history of the universe's development, with real examples. As our vision and knowledge improves, so the progress will be more finely detailed, and is likely to help in where we direct our search. I keep thinking, While we look into the sky at objects millions, sometimes billions of light years away, we are looking at things the way they were. If we ever managed to travel to some of these places and find how they are 'now' the picture is likely to be completely different, however if we are aware of the features of astral, physical and chemical development we are more likely to have a better idea of what we will find. The idea that we may get a message/signal from 'aliens' could be dampened be the amount of time the signal has taken to travel. While we are aware vaguely of how the processes of life developed on earth, with the variety involved suggests there may be no limit, and will continue to make us redefine our definition of the word life. Organic elements Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen and Nitrogen are some of the most common in the universe, and their chemistry tends to be fairly consistent. Until they become the precursor of life. Then the incidence of life seems to throw a random number generator into the calculations. So much to learn, so little time to dilate.