[Marty Ward]

Lucanos,
Sorry I didn't elaborate more. I meant that given the large number of galaxies there are it is almost certain that there are life forms similiar to ours, life forms that we are totally incapable of recognizing, and every possible combination in between.
There is also probably a 50 - 50 chance that the first life form that comes in contact with us will be one we will not obviously recognize. If it happens that we meet another life form I hope we do recognize it, we may only get one chance.

[This message has been edited by Marty Ward (edited 04 April 2001).]