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The concept that aliens are monster-like beings who are very different from humans is fueled by Hollywood films and science fiction books and periodicals. New research reveals that we may share more in common with our extraterrestrial neighbors than previously thought.
The International Journal of Astrobiology is the home of a study from the University of Oxford about how Darwinian selection can be used to make predictions about alien lifeforms to gain a better understanding of their likely behavior
Alien life should be molded by the same evolutionary processes and methods that shape humans, but newer research suggests our DNA was genetically engineered off-planet to begin it all. (See Alien Secrets and the Path to Ascension by Scott Campbell)
The process of natural selection took over after the initial seeding over 3.5 billion years ago.
The notion backs up the idea that alien life forms go through natural selection and evolution.
Like humans, they evolved to become fitter. However, given the example of the Roswell aliens recovered, advanced civilizations are fully capable of making genetic enhancements in the lab or cloning new beings from scratch. (See Alien Secrets book)
Astrobiologists are those who study life in the universe are pondering what extraterrestrial life might appear and behave.
Evolution on Earth demonstrates a chemical and mechanical history punctuated with diversity from mutation and a Lynn Margulis type of parasitic injection.
To develop predictions about aliens, scientists also apply geology and physics.
'The Oxford researchers predict what non-human life is like based on evolutionary philosophy
By predicting that aliens have experienced dramatic transformations, predictions independent of Earth's are made.
This is an effective strategy since transitions drive complexity.
Theoretical predictions will apply the same processes and outcomes to aliens that have evolved in species on Earth.
Using the concept of foreign natural selection as a starting point, Sam Levin, an Oxford researcher, led a team which focused on issues outside of the Department of Zoology's scope.
Terrestrial evolution is driven by increases in complexity.
When a group of independent creatures evolves into a single organism, a pattern of certain transitions occur.
Higher-level organisms - when cells, for example, form multicellular organisms.
According to theory and empirical evidence, extreme conditions are required for big transitions.
to take place
The article also provides specific predictions concerning complicated aliens' biological make-up.
And provides some insight into what they could appear to be.
'We still can't say if aliens would walk on two legs or have enormous green eyes,' Sam Levin added.
Eyes. However, we feel that evolutionary theory provides a distinct extra instrument for solving the problem. They presented some examples of the types of powerful aliens that could exist.
Aliens should also go through big changes - which is how complexity arose -
We can claim that evolution has a level of predictability regarding species on Earth and that some aliens may resemble ourselves
'Like humans, we expect them to be made up of a hierarchy of entities that all work together, each of them measurable.
Conflict must be resolved, collaboration must be maintained, as the organism must continue functioning to survive and proliferate.
