Evidence: We are not alone (Introduction)

by Balance_Maintained , U.S.A., Saturday, January 03, 2015, 19:07 (3394 days ago) @ David Turell

David: Ancient civilizations its seems always had multiple gods to fit the various natural phenomena they observed. Lightning had to have its god, as its cause was a misunderstood event. And so with everything else in nature. As humans became more sophisticated in their thinking finally monotheistic theologies developed at least in the Western World. For me your thinking seems to start at the level of development when humans of some form or place are present. That does not explain why humans are present at all. I think the development of a philosophy has to start at the famous question, 'why is there anything?' and come with a cohesive theory that carries through, as best it can, to the present reality. With that approach, I can't fit aliens into my thinking, but I see similar patterns of similar imaginations in the ancient civilizations.-Why is it always the assumption that these ancient civilizations were backwards, ignorant, and unsophisticated? -http://listverse.com/2013/04/12/10-mysteries-that-hint-at-forgotten-advanced-civilizations/-For a bunch of backwater hillbillies they sure put us 'sophisticated' sorts to shame.

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What is the purpose of living? How about, 'to reduce needless suffering. It seems to me to be a worthy purpose.