Do aliens exist? And should we try to connect? | BBC Ideas

Should we try to communicate with aliens? What do you think? Let us know in the comments below. We’ll be reading them all! Subscribe to BBC Ideas 👉 https://bbc.in/2F6ipav Made in partnership with @royalsociety Animation by The TiN BEAR PROJECT 00:00 Is there anybody out there? 00:37 SETI - Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence 01:05 METI - Messaging Extra Terrestrial Intelligence 01:48 What Prof Stephen Hawkins has said about aliens 02:36 The Zoo Hypothesis 03:22 Language and other barriers 04:16 The Arecibo Message - the first message sent into space ____________________________ Do you have a curious mind? You’re in the right place. Our aim on BBC Ideas is to feed your curiosity, to open your mind to new perspectives, and to leave you that little bit smarter. So dive in. Let us know what you think. And make sure to subscribe! 👉https://bbc.in/2F6ipav Visit our website to see all of our videos: bbc.co.uk/ideas #bbcideas #aliens #space #science