Examentrainers

Hieronder wordt aan een aantal jongeren gevraagd of zij geloven in leven buiten de planeet aarde.
Wie gelooft niet dat er leven is op een andere planeet?

"I think there must be life on onther planets. This universe is too big to be the only place with life. There are things out there. It's a waste of space if there aren't." - Allison, 15, Ariz. "When people say that they've seen flying saucers or whatever, I think they're making it up. I don't think any of that is true, but I do think there's a big possibility that there's life on other planets." - Kurt, 13 Wis. "Call me crazy, but I believe. I mean, there were traces of what seemed to be life on Mars. I might not have been intelligent, but it was life. We shouldn't dismiss the idea just because scientists haven't proven it yet. We haven't even begun to explore the outer ends of our own solar system." - Arthur, 13, Mich.	"I believe that there could be life on other planets, but I don't think they would look like the aliens we usually picture: green with huge black eyes. I also don't think they go cruisin' around in space-ships trying to abduct people." - Sally, 15, Wis. "I definitely think there's life on other planets. Wherever they are, they're probable wondering the same thing. I hope one day we'll be able to interact with them." - Annaliza, 14, Calif. "Gimme a break! Whoever came up with the idea that there's life on other planets obviously didn't have his brain in this galaxy! The idea is preposterous. For as long as we've been able to explore space, we would have found some signs of life by now if there were any. Even the UFO in Roswell, New Mexico, turned out to be just a weather balloon." - Ronald, 16, Mich. What do you think? Are teens portayed realistically on TV and in movies? Send your response, along with your name, age and adress. to: For Real, Teen, P.O. Box 48990, Los Angeles, CA 90048; e-mail: real@teenmag.com