Extraterrestrial life
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Lets say aliens find us, is there a protocol in place.
Considering the European invaders to the Americas wiped out most of the indigenous population through infections wouldn't it be prudent to set up a welcome centre just in case. Like sealed off from the world to confine any bacteria etc.
Considering the European invaders to the Americas wiped out most of the indigenous population through infections wouldn't it be prudent to set up a welcome centre just in case. Like sealed off from the world to confine any bacteria etc.
Edited by The Spruce goose on Tuesday 16th January 17:02
If they find u.., it means they're far more advanced than us.
If they're hostile, we will never know it as they can just send in a big rock at a suitable % of light speed to clear the infestation.
According to game theory, best option is to keep quiet until we're more advanced... then kill em!
If they're hostile, we will never know it as they can just send in a big rock at a suitable % of light speed to clear the infestation.
According to game theory, best option is to keep quiet until we're more advanced... then kill em!
There is a treaty in place to cover such things
http://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/spacelaw/tre...
You're supposed to tell them if you encounter anything
http://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/spacelaw/tre...
You're supposed to tell them if you encounter anything
Unless the aliens all look like Ashley James or Doutzen Kroes, it's best to shoot first and ask questions later.
Species that "explore" other territories tend to be keen to steal them for their own gain at any cost. If a flying saucer pops up over London, it is unlikely (on balance) to be Earth-friendly.
Species that "explore" other territories tend to be keen to steal them for their own gain at any cost. If a flying saucer pops up over London, it is unlikely (on balance) to be Earth-friendly.
Yipper said:
Unless the aliens all look like Ashley James or Doutzen Kroes, it's best to shoot first and ask questions later.
Species that "explore" other territories tend to be keen to steal them for their own gain at any cost. If a flying saucer pops up over London, it is unlikely (on balance) to be Earth-friendly.
You seem to be familiar with the ways of intelligent alien beings. Is that the voice of experience speaking? Species that "explore" other territories tend to be keen to steal them for their own gain at any cost. If a flying saucer pops up over London, it is unlikely (on balance) to be Earth-friendly.
Yipper said:
Unless the aliens all look like Ashley James or Doutzen Kroes, it's best to shoot first and ask questions later.
Species that "explore" other territories tend to be keen to steal them for their own gain at any cost. If a flying saucer pops up over London, it is unlikely (on balance) to be Earth-friendly.
Whilst it may be a convenient plot point for scifi movies, I doubt there is anything on Earth worth their while (in terms of resources).Species that "explore" other territories tend to be keen to steal them for their own gain at any cost. If a flying saucer pops up over London, it is unlikely (on balance) to be Earth-friendly.
An alien species with the technology to traverse the galaxy would be more than capable of mining celestial bodies that dont have an indigenous (and hostile) species living on it.
Edited by Moonhawk on Tuesday 16th January 18:59
What Moonhawk said. This to me is by far the most fascinating unanswered question there is. I'm very familiar with the Fermi paradox & the Drake equation, the answer I like best is life is inherently competitive to the point of self destruction, therefore civilisations rise & fall before developing the ability to traverse space, which is likely a natural consequence of being human & looking at our own empirical experience.
I've recently been reading Jeremy English, whose recent work postulates the idea that life spontaneously arises in favourable circumstances as a method of dissipating energy. If he's onto something, then the consequences are fascinating & profound.
https://www.quantamagazine.org/a-new-thermodynamic...
I've recently been reading Jeremy English, whose recent work postulates the idea that life spontaneously arises in favourable circumstances as a method of dissipating energy. If he's onto something, then the consequences are fascinating & profound.
https://www.quantamagazine.org/a-new-thermodynamic...
oct 19 - sept 9 ( ish )
ds! 
http://www.passc.net/EarthImpactDatabase/Worldmap....
http://www.passc.net/EarthImpactDatabase/Diameters...
The buggers have not missed before.
And we know about the ones on land for obvious reasons.....
http://www.passc.net/EarthImpactDatabase/Diameters...
The buggers have not missed before.
And we know about the ones on land for obvious reasons.....
I hope it happens, as I'd love to see the religious fall out. God/Allah fearing types would lose their minds I imagine.
In all seriousness though, as others have said, it depends on the intentions of the visitors if they arrived here.
If we detect them on another planet, chances are they will have wiped themselves out in the time the signal took to reach us / or advanced enough to be fully spacefairing / or on the way here or out of their own systems exploring / or another of countless scenarios.
I think it's possibly an exciting time ahead, but the vastness of space means we may be alone in our local area.
In all seriousness though, as others have said, it depends on the intentions of the visitors if they arrived here.
If we detect them on another planet, chances are they will have wiped themselves out in the time the signal took to reach us / or advanced enough to be fully spacefairing / or on the way here or out of their own systems exploring / or another of countless scenarios.
I think it's possibly an exciting time ahead, but the vastness of space means we may be alone in our local area.
Yipper said:
Unless the aliens all look like Ashley James or Doutzen Kroes, it's best to shoot first and ask questions later.
Species that "explore" other territories tend to be keen to steal them for their own gain at any cost. If a flying saucer pops up over London, it is unlikely (on balance) to be Earth-friendly.
Stealing the time it takes to read your posts doesn't seem very useful.Species that "explore" other territories tend to be keen to steal them for their own gain at any cost. If a flying saucer pops up over London, it is unlikely (on balance) to be Earth-friendly.
Wait, it is really the time taken to reply you are after, damn.
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