If Aliens call, we should be wary of answering.

by Syl Sat Sep 24, 2016 2:13 pm

First topic message reminder :

So says physicist Stephen Hawkins who is convinced we are not the only intelligent living beings in the universe.

Does he have a point? We cant get on with our fellow human beings, what chance would we have finding peace with any other intelligent life force?

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/technology/stephen-hawking-if-aliens-call-we-should-be-wary-of-answering/ar-BBwziEd?ocid=spartanntp

"Hawking said his Breakthrough Listen Initiative, which uses sensitive radio telescopes to pick up potential signals from planets, is in the range of Gliese 832c.
He said one day we might receive a signal back from a planet like Gliese 832c.
“We should be wary of answering back,” he said. “Meeting an advanced civilization could be like Native Americans encountering Columbus — that didn’t turn out so well.”
According to Hawking, the discovery of intelligent life would be the greatest scientific discovery in history."

by veya_victaous Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:51 pm

nicko wrote:As long as they don't land in Australia and the first thing they see is a Kangaroo, "take me to your leader" could cause problems.

hmm actually the leader of the Roos is Probably better then the leader of the humans.

the Roos will make earth look much more civil Cool

by blackie333 Sat Oct 01, 2016 10:27 am

HoratioTarr wrote:
Syl wrote:And if they did call....who would you trust to answer?

Our PM ....Trump... ...Putin , China's leader (whoever that is) I expect if Aliens did call (proving they are far superior to us because they have actually found intelligent life and so far we have not) would they take one look and zoom back to whence they came?

What alien culture, with the intelligence, technology and progression to travel light years, would bother with us?

We spent millions sending out a satellite to track a bloody comet just to take photo's of it so who knows what people from other planets
might be doing especially if having found a source of free energy and far faster ways of travel.
We've gone from cars going at 20 miles a hour a century ago to cars that can travel at 250 mph now without breaking sweat so if far more advanced than we are who knows what they could be capable of?

by Victorismyhero Sun Oct 02, 2016 10:37 pm

blackie333 wrote:
HoratioTarr wrote:
Syl wrote:And if they did call....who would you trust to answer?

Our PM ....Trump... ...Putin , China's leader (whoever that is) I expect if Aliens did call (proving they are far superior to us because they have actually found intelligent life and so far we have not) would they take one look and zoom back to whence they came?

What alien culture, with the intelligence, technology and progression to travel light years, would bother with us?

We spent millions sending out a satellite to track a bloody comet just to take photo's of it so who knows what people from other planets
might be doing especially if having found a source of free energy and far faster ways of travel.
We've gone from cars going at 2o miles a hour a century ago to cars that can travel at 250 mph now without breaking sweat so if far more advanced than we are who knows what they could be capable of?

pffft...Still driven by 4,6,8, captive cannon balls turning a bent bit of metal, hardly much of an advancement is it.

by blackie333 Mon Oct 03, 2016 6:38 am

Lord Foul wrote:
blackie333 wrote:

We spent millions sending out a satellite to track a bloody comet just to take photo's of it so who knows what people from other planets
might be doing especially if having found a source of free energy and far faster ways of travel.
We've gone from cars going at 2o miles a hour a century ago to cars that can travel at 250 mph now without breaking sweat so if far more advanced than we are who knows what they could be capable of?

pffft...Still driven by 4,6,8, captive cannon balls turning a bent bit of metal, hardly much of an advancement is it.

I agree lol, you didn't expect that reply did you so dont be surprised when a car capable of doing 1000 miles a hour is invented.

by JulesV Wed Oct 05, 2016 12:20 am

The Great Filter is coming. (The final solution??? )

If Aliens call, we should be wary of answering. - Page 2 Great-Filter1-672x372

by Syl Wed Oct 05, 2016 12:25 am

It may be the late hour, the fact I had no sleep last night, or just a general lack of understanding for all things technical and scientific......but that /\ is double dutch to me...or was that the point? Razz

by JulesV Wed Oct 05, 2016 12:31 am

Syl wrote:It may be the late hour, the fact I had no sleep last night, or just a general lack of understanding for all things technical and scientific......but that /\ is double dutch to me...or was that the point?

It's natural selection. Smile

Enjoyed your holiday reak, Syl?

by Syl Wed Oct 05, 2016 12:36 am

I did Jules thanks...this one was short and sweet, but hasn't the weather been glorious. Off to Spain next week for a proper break. x

by JulesV Wed Oct 05, 2016 12:59 am

That's nice. x You could swap notes with Magica. fiesta

Sorry, this pic might be clearer. At least there's more text.

If Aliens call, we should be wary of answering. - Page 2 IecHVwS

by Syl Wed Oct 05, 2016 1:17 am

Hmmm...our possibilities aren't that great, hopefully we are either the first or second. Laughing

Yep, Mags is in the exact same area we are going too...unfortunately she will be back before we go.
We could have had a mini forum meet up in the sun.

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