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If you rule out evolution and the religious factors, what could be some other possibilities for how we came to be on this planet?

I am sorry, I do not believe that we evolved from apes and monkies nor do I believe that we were "POOOOF" created. I think there is truth in both however, but no substantial answers.

If we did develop on this world, then yes it is likely, however remote, that life could develop on other worlds. I Subscribe the theory that we are a unique side effect of a lot of rare occurances that lead to our being. I do not believe that the universe is teaming with life and the evidence to date supports this depressing view.

But if we did not evolve on this planet, and were not magically created by some super being calling itself GOD (Government of Domocracy or General Operations Director) then a whole new avenue of possiblities opens. It is this theory that we came from somewhere else that holds the most hope for imagination and coversation for me.