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The quote suggests that it would be surprising if Earth were the only place where intelligent life has developed. It implies that life, and especially intelligent life, may exist elsewhere in the universe.
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Originally said in English.
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About Seth Shostak
American astronomer and author
G. Seth Shostak is an American astronomer and author, best known as the senior astronomer for the SETI Institute. He has spent his career working in astronomy and public discussion of the search for life beyond Earth. His work at SETI places him at the center of research and outreach on extraterrestrial intelligence. As an author and scientist, he often writes and speaks about astronomy, the search for signals from other civilizations, and related questions about the universe.
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