"I remember when this was all trees...." by PhilW
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This image is thanks to Stonemason and his awesome Greeble City Blocks!
You will have heard the theory that the universe is billions of years old, and very, very large, and life seems to be able to survive and even thrive in the most unlikely environments, and so it is probable that the universe is teeming with life, some of it having had millions of more years to evolve than we have.
So why have we been unable to detect any extra-terrestrial life? My theory (please call it Phil's Theory if it becomes world famous!) is based on the fact that it has taken mankind barely two hundred years of technology to mess up the planet. What if this is an inevitable pattern - that as soon as a species evolves to be able to create the technology to communicate "off world", they pollute and destroy their own environment to the extent that they either destroy themselves or revert to a more pre-technological state.
Therefore while the universe IS probably teeming with life, there may only be brief windows in time when any of it develops to be able to communicate - mere flashes in a silent and dark universe.
Let's not mess up OUR world - as in the image - it's all we've got.
Thanks for looking - and putting up with my ravings - have a great weekend! Phil
P.S. Full View recommended - it's a big image!!
Comments (26)
elianeck
beatiful ilumination !!
elfguy
Plant a tree today!
ragouc
Very good sci-fi scene.
RocksLady
Super Render!!!
shipmanjonathan
Marvelous work! Love it!
gibby.g
I used to laugh at that expression when my parents used it, now I use it myself as I descend into a caracature of Victor Meldrew! Hope "Phil's Theory" isn't right though. :o) Very nice render, great sense of scale and pollution, very effective!
beatoangelico
awesome scene and excellent work..!!!!Bravissimo..!!!
1010
Excellent sci-fi Phil.
Igolochka
Wooow, what a great creativity, Phil, fantastic work, superb detailes!
Valery3D
Great Composition and excellent Sci fi scene! Well done!
mambo
great scene with excellent mood*****
Star4mation
Outstanding sci-fi image Phil!! :)
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic realization.....!!!!
shotgung0d
That a very interesting theory Phil, makes a lot of sense too. Excellent image, those blocks look awesome and the haze is suitably gloomy.
Aspirer
Cool image, provocative theory. Nice work!
rl2000
wow...i love the smokes and the lightings in this image a lot!
JOELGLAINE
I hope we pass the technology test with half the grace of the elder races of the rest of the galaxy. Those who survive can only watch us to see if we gain wisdom to live or not. Wisdom can only be earned. If given like a present, it's valueless. Very cool and well-done thought provoking piece of work.
Shirahime
Fantastic!
moonbunnie
Look awesome indeed , it's tempting to get them too^^
giareg Online Now!
superb scene !! BRAVO !!
sidewayshank
"Some rich men came and raped the land, Nobody caught 'em Put up a bunch of ugly boxes, and Jesus, people bought 'em And they called it paradise The place to be They watched the hazy sun, sinking in the sea" Egales -The Last Resort Excellent render and message
traeumerle62
very cool work - POV and lightning are excellent
FS
Excellent lighting and SF scene!!!
gizmee
Great scene Phil!! :)
NetWorthy
Your not kidding about the large size LOL, you really do need full view to catch everything! Excellent job and a really thought-provoking commentary too.
ontar1
Fantastic scene and excellent words, outstanding work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!