Two surveys produced a striking divide: 58.2% of astrobiologists said intelligent extraterrestrial life probably exists, while 95% of a self-selected sample of highly educated, scientifically engaged adults believed the same—the experts were substantially more cautious than the online respondents.
A peer-reviewed expert survey and a self-selected online preprint sample found a 58.2-to-95 percent belief gap, but their methods prevent a simple population comparison. The post Two surveys produced a striking divide: 58.2% of astrobiologists said intelligent extraterrestrial life probably exists, while 95% of a self-selected sample of highly educated, scientifically engaged adults believed the same—the experts were substantially more cautious than the online respondents. appeared first on Space Daily .
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Two surveys produced a striking divide: 58.2% of astrobiologists said intelligent extraterrestrial life probably exists, while 95% of a self-selected sample of highly educated, scientifically engaged adults believed the same—the experts were substantially more cautious than th...
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