Do you believe in intelligent life elsewhere in the universe? And if so, do you believe we'll ever contact/meet them?

Do you believe in intelligent life elsewhere in the universe? And if so, do you believe we'll ever contact/meet them?
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I think it’s plausible, but making a connection with those little green dudes may not be. Depending on how far away they are, they could take eons to contact us (or we, them). Also, the chances that they are at a similar point in their evolution is probably slim. Maybe by the time our message gets to them, humankind will be extinct (or visa versa). Basically, I don’t know and I don’t care too much. We should continue to look for answers to these questions, but remember that as the denizens of earth, this planet should be our primary focus. Gotta take care of home before we go visit the neighbors.
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