I am watching the X-Files. Yes, a little late but better than never.
One of the themes, of course, is the question of life outside of our understanding of “this world”. BTW: I am always amazed when aliens look like us!
Sully’s answer is normally something like, “That is outside of the laws of physics/science.” I wish she would add, “As we understand them.”
And that, for me, is the question: Are the laws of science/physics absolute and necessary? Or are these laws based on our small perspective, and could they be different in another context? In essence (see what I did there!), the question is. are these absolute within all contexts?
Perhaps it is a form of cultural narcissism to assume the experience of the world could not be different from my experience. And, maybe, to assume the laws of science apply to all contexts – even alien ones. And, worst of all, to assume that all aliens look like us. (Unless the alien is Species 8472.)
Anyway ….
this solitary life 