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Should we fear contacting alien civilizations in space?
Should we fear contacting alien civilizations in space?
The entire galaxy is teeming with worlds, and we're getting better at listening — so the question, "Is there anybody out there?" is one we may be able to answer soon.
http://www.nbcnews.com/mach/space/why-these-scientists-fear-contact-space-aliens-n717271
[At the moment we don't even know if there is intelligent life out there somewhere in the universe but there likely is and we could find out pretty soon. The big question is....should we fear them? Should we even contact them? Could they be a danger to us or is it more likely they will be friendly? What do you think?]
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2/10/2017, 11:21 am
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Re: Should we fear contacting alien civilizations in space?
If there is a more advanced society I suspect they would not need have us for friend or enemy. We could be broadcasting a come get us signal if a aggressive society is out there looking for territory and materials.
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2/10/2017, 3:26 pm
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Re: Should we fear contacting alien civilizations in space?
Should we fear contacting alien civilizations in space?
Ask the Native Americans and South Sea Islanders.
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2/10/2017, 4:13 pm
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John1959
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Re: Should we fear contacting alien civilizations in space?
They may see us as a source of food.
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2/10/2017, 4:48 pm
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Re: Should we fear contacting alien civilizations in space?
I still remember an Outer Limits TV show presentation of Years Gone By, was "How To Serve Humans" as that was all the initial deciphering of a interstellar message was managed until late in the program where it was learned the true message was a cooking methodology. Literally how to table serve a cooked human.
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2/10/2017, 10:19 pm
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Re: Should we fear contacting alien civilizations in space?
I believe you're thinking of To Serve Man, a Twilight Zone episode.
That episode was just as you describe.
--- “I do not believe in the general promiscuous toting of guns. I think it should be sharply restricted and only under licenses.” - NRA president Karl T. Frederick, 1938
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Re: Should we fear contacting alien civilizations in space?
I am not too worried about aliens wanting to steal energy or something, since they would have to use up far more than they would get, just by coming here.
But they could see us as a threat, and decide to wipe us out in self defense.
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Re: Should we fear contacting alien civilizations in space?
Need to be wary.
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Re: Should we fear contacting alien civilizations in space?
You are correct, been awhile as to the showing John.
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Re: Should we fear contacting alien civilizations in space?
I think they're already here. Man is usually always afraid of what he doesn't understand. I think they are here in peace.
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