[dsmithatx]

> His assumption that beings like us (ability to reason about our place in the universe and even leave our own planet's gravity well) are common is dubious. There is no evidence of that at all.

Yes I want to believe this but, I'm afraid there is no science behind it. Based on # of galaxies and stars it does seem logical however, what unknown variables also equate into determining this? Needless to say I stopped reading after this assumption in the first paragraph.