>>>From: Little Hawk
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 02:50 PM

"I don't think it at all likely that the nearest star system is inhabited with sentient life with technology that superior to us."

Huh????????? Why? What in the world do you base that supposition on?<<<

I hereby cite Stigweard's Dinosaur evidence, and my monkey story, both of which assume at least a habitable planet. We don't even know if there are planets at all around the closest stars. Believe me, statistically, based on modern science, 100 light years for the nearest intelligent race is being very generous.