Argumentative Essay: Are We Alone In The Universe?

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Are we alone in the universe? Are we, human beings, the only living beings in the universe? Are there others out there? There are many questions that can be asked regarding life beyond our planet. Whether or not we are alone in this life has been a question the human race has been asking since the very beginning. We constantly question our own existence, as well as the possible existence of other intelligent species. Among the questions asked are, have we been visited by them? do they live among us? are they intelligent enough to get to us if they are out there? are they out there but we are the most advanced? These questions force us to ponder many different outcomes regarding extraterrestrial life.
Are they out there? Were they out there?
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Both of these standings are flawed, and are easily debatable. It must have been hard for people born in the early 20th to think about all of the technology and advancements we have today, from our phones and how we use them, to reaching the moon and mars, or just what our everyday life consists of. When lifelike androids are commonplace, it is safe to assume society will be different, in a sense where there will be different social norms. How to react to and interact with androids as compared to …show more content…
With the explosion of technological advancements in the past couple of decades, the near future is an exciting time. We have come a long way with technology in general, and it will only become easier as we continue to quickly adapt to new technology. There are many philosophical, moral, and ethical questions to be asked before we have full implementations of androids into our own lives, what service they will provide? How will we classify them as they become more lifelike? Will they become more lifelike? All of these questions offer different insight into the future of humanity and our ability to create and

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