Alien asks you to prove humanity is worth saving

[Blaster395]

Lets compare scientific theories. See if we can help each other out. We have lately been working on something we like to call string theory.

If they are aggressive, just tell em Mars has more natural resources and is easier to launch spacecraft from.

 

[AlphaEcho]

Personally, I do not think humanity was going to do anything good any time soon. But since I could not bare killing so many people I would show the miracle of life and art and music.

 

[Blaster395]

Ooh, I got a better idea.

Get them to play Mass Effect.

 

[frizzlebyte]

Shoot him. Lets them know we can take care of ourselves.

 

[hotsauceman]

Take them to the infant ward of a hospital and ask "Why are these children undeserving of life? Lifes that committed nothing but being here. They are the future and one of them could change humanity forever.

 

[deckai]

"because of this:

Spoiler

Oh, you sly fox!


I guess without knowing much about the alien/race I would have to guess the right answer, I would probably refer to our art, music and maybe food (maybe they like "foreign" food^^), since they didn't nuke us on the spot, which suggest that they have, which suggest that they have a basic interest in other cultures. But I would conceal some of our modern "accomplishments"..(you know.. like barf on a canvas or some specific pop titles)

 

[hoboman29]

no it isn't just let me live and loot anything i want beforehand and bombs away

what would be the point if you just got bombed the second after you stole everything?

i tell them to bomb 1 hour after i"m done

 

[Shadowseraph]

Hmmmmmmm... Meh. Let's not even bother with that. Just blow it up, okay?

 

[Pontus Hashis]

They wouldn't destroy the mice computer would they?
*EDIT* Fuuuu, just remembered we don't have that excuse, were all from ship B...

 

[vxicepickxv]

I'll look at the aliens, then I'll gaze upon humanity.

I'll look at the whores, crooks, and liars in charge. I'll look at the companies who decided that giving those in charge huge piles of money to oppress people by stagnating wages as if it were a good thing, I'll look at the police who decide that being paramilitary to fight a war they know they can't win, and I'll look at those to decided that a 2000 year old book that doesn't relate to modern life is the ultimate answer for everything, then I'll look back at the aliens, and I'll tell them "No"

 

[LostTimeLady]

I'd show them a sun set, a new born child, Mozart's piano concertos, a random act of kindness being preformed and a pair of lovers first kiss.

And if that didn't work, I'd give them a cup of tea. Because tea solves everything.

 

[Naeo]

Tell them to go put people in a situation where they have to choose the "good" or "bad" paths. People usually will choose the good path.

 

[Troublesome Lagomorph]

I'd ask if its trying to make me play devil's advocate because humanity isn't worth saving.

 

[shitoutonme]

I'd ask, "Who the fuck are you to judge?"

An excellent response. If some species thinks they're in a position to judge though well we're in trouble. They already consider themselves our superiors. What can you say to sway someone who thinks himself to be better than you are? Not a lot.

You can pick up an assault rifle and blow those judgmental and presumptuous creatures to kingdom come. That'll change their minds real quick.

 

[Furyaki12]

As some others have stated, it'd be kind of hard to prove we're worth saving if we don't know what qualities the aliens find redeeming or appreciable.

"Look at all the acts of generosity and altruism we've accomplished! *gentle, loving sigh*"
Maybe they consider this weakness, or they endorse some kind of extreme "survival of the fittest" mentality.

"Well, look at all the acts of destruction, apathy, and genocide we've committed! *growl, followed by biting the face of a nearby woodland critter*"
Maybe that would convince them to wipe the lot of us out before we spread.

"WE HAVE BACON!"
Maybe they can absorb vital nutrients through some sort of particle conversion (wow, I couldn't keep a straight face typing this) and have evolved past "taste". That, or they're species-wide vegetarians.

Because I have no idea what they consider moral, if such a concept exists to them, I probably wouldn't try to argue that they aren't in a position to pass judgment. I'd probably just mumble the "I don't know" sound and ask to phone home.

 

[Gudrests]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVa_4UOvb-g&feature=related This man. This man right here is proof that humanity is worth saving. THE VOICE THAT COULD IMPREGNATE GOD HIMSELF through its SHEER LOUDNESS.

This is not avaliable in my country.....If the alien's land in America...YOU DOOMED US ALL

 

[iLikeHippos]

I'd say "We make good slaves..."

Following that would be the entire doom of the universe as we'd spread like a fire after mass slavery sent out into several pockets of the universe, with pollution, over-population and destructive nature as our primary tools.

I believe there was a book about such a scenario... Can't make out which one though.

 

[winter2]

Baconaisse.

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[The Artificially Prolonged]

Create a superfly can tell the difference between glass and a open window, and an off-switch for children, then sue for peace and open trade agreements.

 

[Kargathia]

This is my world. There are many like it, but this one is mine.