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Ozymanithrax
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:00 PM Original message |
Study: If aliens exist, they probably want to destroy us |
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xchrom
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. humans -- persecuted even before they're persecuted. |
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roguevalley
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Fri Jan-14-11 01:52 AM Response to Reply #1 |
41. Actually, Optimus Prime said we have the right to be free and |
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Poll_Blind
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. Here's the deal: An alien race capable of interstellar travel would NOT be interested in... |
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Ozymanithrax
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Exactly...and one of the points I made. |
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CoffeeCat
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. If there is someone out there... |
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jayfish
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Thu Jan-13-11 01:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. I've been making that point for a while now. |
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Ian David
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Thu Jan-13-11 02:45 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. "We have come in our advanced fusion-powered spacecraft in search of dihydrogen monoxide." |
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jayfish
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Thu Jan-13-11 04:00 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. If they attempted to take it by force,... |
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Ian David
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Thu Jan-13-11 04:20 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. The first thing they'd make would be water. Then some kind of lubricant to masturbate with. |
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qazplm
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Thu Jan-13-11 04:54 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. ah |
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Ian David
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Thu Jan-13-11 04:56 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Last night, Manswers on Spike TV said watermelon juice can give you a boner. n/t |
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qazplm
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Thu Jan-13-11 04:58 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. we're men |
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roguevalley
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Fri Jan-14-11 01:56 AM Response to Reply #31 |
43. DUzy |
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roguevalley
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Fri Jan-14-11 01:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
42. we've used up about 90% of our stuff. what do they want? |
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CoffeeCat
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
3. Cynical, bizarre and myopic. |
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katsy
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
4. Wouldn't it make more sense that advanced |
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qazplm
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Thu Jan-13-11 01:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. I dont think so |
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katsy
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Thu Jan-13-11 03:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. What sort of conflict? |
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qazplm
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Thu Jan-13-11 04:52 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. there are few places in this universe where |
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katsy
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Thu Jan-13-11 05:24 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. I never would have thought bacteria could use |
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qazplm
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Fri Jan-14-11 02:57 PM Response to Reply #35 |
48. first of all |
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katsy
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Fri Jan-14-11 09:25 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. You've given me much to think about. |
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Poll_Blind
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Thu Jan-13-11 01:44 PM Response to Reply #4 |
21. An amusing take on that in this "new" Twilight Zone episode. |
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katsy
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Thu Jan-13-11 03:58 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. That was a great series. Nt |
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flakey_foont
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
5. what I don't understand |
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HeroTwins
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
8. anyone who claims that Aliens will act like we do is very egotistic. |
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MineralMan
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
9. Ascribing human failings on non-humans is a logical error. |
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Jackpine Radical
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
10. Another remnant of the British Empire projecting his nation's guilt |
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gtar100
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Wed Jan-19-11 02:54 AM Response to Reply #10 |
55. Exactly! Same hyperbolic, right-wing thinking that has pervaded this planet |
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Exultant Democracy
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
11. This is so speculative it's just absurd. Plenty of scientist belive that |
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JustFiveMoreMinutes
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
12. And basing assumptions on US, chances are.... |
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Vinnie From Indy
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
13. Absolute nonsense! |
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elleng
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
14. Don't believe it. INquisitive, not ACQuisitive, imo. |
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obxhead
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
15. Clearly an alien race would rather expend resources to conquer |
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get the red out
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Thu Jan-13-11 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
16. This sounds like a Republican mantra |
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Ichingcarpenter
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Thu Jan-13-11 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
17. This Calls for Increased Military Spending before its too late! |
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happyslug
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Thu Jan-13-11 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
18. Why Speculate, we have had a good example of Aliens going to a "New World" |
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Ian David
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Thu Jan-13-11 02:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. What if the aliens want us all to worship Six-Legged Alien Jesus? |
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Ian David
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Thu Jan-13-11 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
22. Any civilization advanced enough to reach us is also advanced enough to have more efficient means... |
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Ready4Change
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Thu Jan-13-11 08:26 PM Response to Reply #22 |
37. Ability doesn't equal desire. |
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immoderate
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Thu Jan-13-11 10:17 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Leather feels the best. Most durable. |
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Ian David
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Thu Jan-13-11 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
29. Whatever they can't make themselves is apparently hidden inside our asses. |
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Kaleva
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Fri Jan-14-11 12:25 AM Response to Reply #29 |
40. LOL!!! |
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pokerfan
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Thu Jan-13-11 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
32. Assuming interstellar travel |
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sofa king
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Thu Jan-13-11 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
36. Someone's been reading Greg Bear |
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denbot
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Thu Jan-13-11 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
38. What if we prove to be a tasty delicacy? |
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Nihil
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Fri Jan-14-11 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
44. My one thought that would agree with this approach ... |
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Phoonzang
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Fri Jan-14-11 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
45. While this article is kind of ridiculous, I don't think it's unreasonable to think some aliens |
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hunter
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Fri Jan-14-11 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
46. Why bother staying in the universe you are born in... |
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WillParkinson
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Fri Jan-14-11 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
47. So they hate us for our freedoms? |
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Posteritatis
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Fri Jan-14-11 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
49. My main problem with this is that *all* studies about the nature of ETs are purest speculation. |
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qazplm
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Sat Jan-15-11 10:23 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. no, it is not pure speculation |
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Posteritatis
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Sat Jan-15-11 11:30 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Nope, sorry. Inferring from a sample size of zero is pure speculation. (nt) |
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qazplm
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Tue Jan-18-11 11:51 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. I wasn't aware there wasn't any |
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Swede
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Mon Jan-17-11 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
53. An interstellar race will probably have fusion reactors and make elements |
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Lydia Leftcoast
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Wed Jan-19-11 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
56. If there are life forms out there (and I see no reason why not), |
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