Aliens ‘watching us in a galactic ZOO’ claims top astronomer

“We can expect the repeated, independent emergence of intelligent species in the universe, and we should expect to see more or less similar forms of intelligence everywhere, under favourable conditions.

“There is no reason to think that humans have reached the highest cognitive level possible.

“Higher levels might evolve on Earth in the future and already be reached elsewhere.”

And the scientists say mankind needs to be more direct in their approach, in order to make contact.

Dr Douglas Vakoch, president of METI, draws the analogy to a zoo animal who suddenly punches out prime numbers with its hoof.

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