Sorcha, you may beleive or have your hopes that we are not alone, and this is a genuine field of science research, absolutely not related to UFOs of any kind. This the MAIN FALLACY of all UFOlogists. They tell you "Aha! you don't beleive that UFOs are extraterrestrial ships ? SO you dont beleive we may NOT be alone ?" (read: SO are you so ignorant ?)

One thing does not imply the other. May be they exist, as we exist (why would we be so privileged?) but aliens visiting us, that's another thing, and is not related at all, until someone demonstrates it scientifically, not by personal impressions. That day I will probably die drunk during the celebrations.

Do you know what my screen saver is doing while it is active ? Mathematically analizing radio signals from outer space, seeking for an intelligent pattern. Anybody can contribute to this project, see their site at Berkeley University: Click here

By the way, I would like to see much more programs like this, to distribute the present backlog of data analysis relative to medical research, metheorology, astronomy, etc. among millions of inactive PCs, each one more powerful than a VAX of 1980 !

Un abrazo - Andrés