Evolution tells us we might be the only intelligent life in the universe
Get the Full StoryAre we alone in the universe? It comes down to whether intelligence is a probable outcome of natural selection or an improbable fluke. By definition, probable events occur frequently, improbable events occur rarely or once. Our evolutionary history shows that many key adaptations not just intelligence, but complex animals, complex cells, photosynthesis, and life itself were unique, one-off events, and therefore highly improbable. Our evolution may have been like winning the lottery only far less likely. The universe is astonishingly vast. The Milky Way has more than 100 billion stars, and there are over a trillion galaxies in This story continues at The Next WebShare: