Life, The Universe and a Huddersfield Man
Professor Stephen Hawking has just released a new
book, the follow up to A Brief History of Time, entitled The Universe
in a Nutshell.
The Daily Telegraph, a highly respected UK national newspaper,
has serialized part of the book and has also conducted an interview
with the author.
In his book Professor Hawking raises certain issues
that cannot be ignored and certainly offers the reader the chance
to either accept his views and findings or question them. I am
afraid that I am one of the latter.
Professor Hawking employs such tools as 'imaginary
time' and the 'uncertainty principle' which leads me to question
their actual existence. Hence my earlier statement that certain
theories may be invented to enforce the science of physics. It
does seem rather too convenient.
Professor Hawking also questions the existence of
alien beings of higher intelligence than ourselves, he asks for
reasons as to why, if they are of superior intelligence, they
have not visited earth yet.
But who is to say they have not already visited
earth? Perhaps on an expedition to explore the universe - remember
that infinite space that exists out there? Why does he assume
that we are important enough to warrant a second visit? After
all we are very crude and savage in the great scheme of things.
John Cowie suggests that aliens have indeed visited
Earth and were instrumental in the massive, unexplained leaps
in human development as in the great empires of the Aztecs, Roman
and Egyptians to name but a few. To explore this theory further
I strongly suggest that you read Mr Cowie's book Silbury Dawning.
Mr Cowie is not the first author to offer a theory
of alien visitation nor will he be the last. In my teens I remember
reading a book entitled 'Was God an Astronaut' by Erich Von Dannekin(?).
I personally am of the belief that it is a strong
possibility for life to exist elsewhere in the universe, perhaps
not of the humanoid variety but certainly intelligent life.
Are we really to believe that, in the vastness of the universe,
we are all alone?
