Alien searches are looking for the WRONG signs and should not be seeking clues of human life, experts say

EXPERTS are saying that the searches for extraterrestrial [ET] life are looking at the wrong signs. When scientists engage in these searches, they often assume that biological life on other planets functions the same as Earth. 2 It’s possible that if ET life exists, it’s completely different from what humans think Credit: Getty It’s this anthropocentrism, or “human-centered” point of view, that could be stopping us from eventually finding life outside our solar system. It’s the same as assuming that intelligent life on other planets would be similar to Earth because of humans. However, it’s possible that we haven’t interacted… Read Full Article