How would you react to aliens?

[SilverCat]

If an alien species had the means to discover life on our planet, travel to it, and make contact us, that would mean that the species is far beyond us scientifically. That, to me, would be terrifying. Look what humans have done, they have either enslaved or closely studied everything on the planet that they can see. All in the name of science. In the name of advancement. We have designed things from slaughterhouses to fish farms, because it has the ability to improve the lives of the members of the human population. Im not saying that this is the only motive of a potential visitor. They could be here purely for scientific discovery. But when we explored earth, did we think to attempt to communicate with the new species we found? Did we make allies with them? No.. So thats why it would scare me a whole lot. Also, the way we look at other planets that have life or a sustainable atmosphere is "could we colonize this planet next?". Perhaps, in the same way, a visitor cares to only find a planet to colonize. They could do exactly what expanding nations and civilizations on earth. They could move us, force us into their rule, govern us, enslave us.


tl;dr The thought of aliens finding our kind freaks me out

 

[Batty Krueger]

It depends, are they sexy aliens?

 

[CannonFodder]

That's an interesting question. As much as I'd love to say "I'd be happy to meet them and see what they are like." I can't because the reality of the situation would be insane.

Scientists would go wild, religions would go wild (to say the least), the atmosphere would almost certainly be planet-wide panic. And our panic might be well placed because unless the aliens arrived in the spirit of inquiry or diplomacy they would probably be here to plunder or take over.

Personally I'd be very cautious but hopeful. And no matter what pretext might bring aliens to Earth I would be pretty inspired because hey, we aren't alone.

Hopefully everyone would be able to keep calm long enough to not shoot them. That would not be a good way to start off.

It depends, are they sexy aliens?

Well in that case the aliens visiting you have mouths, vaginas, anuses, buttcracks, hands, chins, armpits, inside of elbows & knees, inside of legs, feet lined with razor sharp glass barbs.

 

[Tigercougar]

If they're Asgard, I'd rejoice.

If they're Goa'ould, I'd run for my life.

 

[CannonFodder]

If they're Asgard, I'd rejoice.

If they're Goa'ould, I'd run for my life.

I loved the hell out stargate, stargate atlantis and stargate universe. . . Damnit now you gave me the sudden urge to go watch all of the episodes again.

But what I would do if aliens came to visit me in particular and travelled through a wormhole I would do this-
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If they were visiting the human race in particular I would want internet access to their version of the internet. I wonder if they have a alien version of l4d2, it'd probably be called left4xenos2 or something. I just hope their version of the internet isn't filled with pictures of their pet animals with captions over them and posting messages to everyone about what they ate for breakfast.

If it were just bacteria in our solar system I would hope that they would be able to study the bacteria's genetic composition to learn how it can survive in such harsh conditions, cause it would give home in terraforming the planet. If you can just inject genes into plants and the like it would make it far easier for life to exist on the planet and potentially open up the opportunity of making a string of bacteria capable of transforming previously uninhabitable planets into habitable. If we find a bacteria or something on mars or on a asteroid or europa it would be extremely good news for potential terraforming other worlds.

 

[Cid_Nielcen]

I would react the pretty much the same to finding microbial life on Europa or making contact with a distant intelligent life form. I would spend a lot of time pondering all of the possibilities of the universe and mentally cataloging which ones are no longer relevant. After that, I would try to anticipate how the news would change things on Earth and affect my life.

I can't remember if it was Dr. Michio Kaku or Seth Shostak from the SETI Institute that said this, but I agree with them. The aliens that make contact are not the ones to be afraid of. The aliens that make the trip to Earth are.

If aliens showed up on our doorstep, they would more than likely be here to destroy us.

 

[CannonFodder]

I would react the pretty much the same to finding microbial life on Europa or making contact with a distant intelligent life form. I would spend a lot of time pondering all of the possibilities of the universe and mentally cataloging which ones are no longer relevant. After that, I would try to anticipate how the news would change things on Earth and affect my life.

I can't remember if it was Dr. Michio Kaku or Seth Shostak from the SETI Institute that said this, but I agree with them. The aliens that make contact are not the ones to be afraid of. The aliens that make the trip to Earth are.

If aliens showed up on our doorstep, they would more than likely be here to destroy us.

That would be Kaku. I have to agree with him though. They may not be here to kill us all, but we probably won't like why they showed up on our planet.

The most likely scenario other than a "kill us all" is that we've become technologically advanced enough that we've got their attention and want to annex us to prevent us from becoming adversaries if we advance further. Like rather than kill us all or let us become a potential future threat we get annexed. That would suck a shit ton.

 

[whiteskunk]

Another thing to consider is from the book adapted by the original Twilight Zone series-episode "To Serve Man". . ."It's a cookbook!"

 

[Roon Sazi]

My reaction would depend on how screwed we are. Are these the aliens from Contact? Eh. Are these the aliens from Independence Day? Start hanging out with Will Smith. Are these the xenomorphs from Aliens? FUCK THIS I'M GONNA GO GET A ROPE AND GOOGLE "NOOSE"!

 

[Demensa]

I would react the pretty much the same to finding microbial life on Europa or making contact with a distant intelligent life form. I would spend a lot of time pondering all of the possibilities of the universe and mentally cataloging which ones are no longer relevant. After that, I would try to anticipate how the news would change things on Earth and affect my life.

I can't remember if it was Dr. Michio Kaku or Seth Shostak from the SETI Institute that said this, but I agree with them. The aliens that make contact are not the ones to be afraid of. The aliens that make the trip to Earth are.

If aliens showed up on our doorstep, they would more than likely be here to destroy us.

Maybe it's just me being optimistic and naive, but I don't see a "kill everyone" scenario as being particularly likely. I think that they would be just as curious as us and would at least hesitate before deciding to get rid of us. Of course the main factor determining that is: Do these aliens see intelligent life as something special, that needs to be preserved?

 

[benignBiotic]

Maybe it's just me being optimistic and naive, but I don't see a "kill everyone" scenario as being particularly likely. I think that they would be just as curious as us and would at least hesitate before deciding to get rid of us. Of course the main factor determining that is: Do these aliens see intelligent life as something special, that needs to be preserved?

The only reason I can think of for a kill everyone scenario is the aliens want our resources and don't want to share.
Yet I feel like sufficiently intelligent aliens would see the pointlessness in killing for killing's sake. It's not like we'll be a threat to anything off Earth for a long time.

Here's an idea that came up in a philosophy course in college. What if the aliens that show up are -not- intelligent. What if a capsule, or meteor, or whatever containing a dozen unintelligent aliens just landed on Earth. I guess it doesn't change the question much, but it raises a different set of intellectual quandaries.

 

[CannonFodder]

Here's an idea that came up in a philosophy course in college. What if the aliens that show up are -not- intelligent. What if a capsule, or meteor, or whatever containing a dozen unintelligent aliens just landed on Earth. I guess it doesn't change the question much, but it raises a different set of intellectual quandaries.

You mean like the movie "Evolution"?

 

[Demensa]

Here's an idea that came up in a philosophy course in college. What if the aliens that show up are -not- intelligent. What if a capsule, or meteor, or whatever containing a dozen unintelligent aliens just landed on Earth. I guess it doesn't change the question much, but it raises a different set of intellectual quandaries.

We would probably try and quarantine them and study them for a long time. It would be surprised if they were ever allowed outside of a laboratory (If they could even survive without assistance)
Maybe I'm just missing the point, but I feel like it raises less intellectual issues than intelligent life arriving on Earth.
Or do you just mean that they wouldn't hesitate in trying to kill us, because they have no moral values? Of course it's hard to define intelligence as well, when we're talking about things we have never seen...

 

[Zaraphayx]

I'd yiff them.

The entire race.

 

[Hewge]

I'd yiff them.

The entire race.

At the same time?!

 

[Zaraphayx]

At the same time?!

I am a quantum being with an unbounded wiener.

 

[whiteskunk]

Hmmmmm-maybe barbecue'em, portion them out and serve them to people with fries, coleslaw and soft drinks. Kind of an alien meat happy meal.
Then again my dog is in the horny way, so maybe mate him with their females and create the next new fad pets.
Oh who am I kidding, I'd make them my slave army and have them conquer the Earth for me. Then maybe I'd go with the second option.

 

[Hateful Bitch]

I'd ask for a ride back to my home planet.

 

[Recel]

I'd ask for a ride back to my home planet.

I'm sure they would love to make a trip to Uranus. :V
Couldn't resist...

 

[Sarcastic Coffeecup]

The first thing I would say would be: "I fucking told ya. I told y'all they are real."
Then I'd go about flailing arms and yelling in fear, because I know the reception they would get, is the one of guns and surgery tables. Retaliation would occur

 

[Symlus]

I would stay in my house until I see what the aliens wanted from us.

 

[Outcast]

It's going to play out like an Independence Day scenario... then all we'll need is The Fresh Prince to play center-stage.

 

[Magick]

If they seemed capable of peaceful interaction I would do my best to act politely and kindly, learn a bit about them all and try to start things off on the right foot/tentacle/wing and what have you. Would be preferable to being subject to beings with advanced technology and weapons or being their personal servants...

It depends, are they sexy aliens?

Garrus get!

 

[whiteskunk]

They'd most likely all be like Roger from American Dad.

 

[Magick]

They'd most likely all be like Roger from American Dad.

I'll be bringing a whoopass stick if that be the case.