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People have always been curious to find intelligent forms of life
anywhere in the universe. Questioning whether we are or not alone in
the infinity of space and time has driven us to space programmes that
search for extraterrestrial life. But even today some of us are still
reluctant to see the richness of life on Earth, its diversity and
complexity, populated by creatures who can share our curiosity. But
by becoming increasingly aware that we are truly not alone, we may
understand that we share the planet with other forms of life that are
also intelligent and affectionate, shape strong community ties, form
families, and develop cultures and complex models of communication.
Only when we challenge human exceptionalism, we are open to
discovering the other myriad forms of life, communities, cultures,
relationships or, to put it in one word, the other-than-human worlds. |
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