"Go plough yourself. The only way to know for certain is to go down there and see for yourself. I don't have to prove anything to you since I represent only myself."
Alien asks you to prove humanity is worth saving
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Not this thread: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.298579-Poll-Male-reproductive-rights
I ask him to prove that his species is worth saving.
They are intergalactic beings with the ability to wipe us off the face of the planet. That is who they are to judge.AbundantRedundancy said:
OT: I'd probably show them Star Trek and be all "This is what we could be if we could just pull together and any help you can give on that would be much appreciated."
If they could whipe out all traces of humanity if one swift blow. Then I'll be trying to convince them to do so. I love life and people, but the best thing that could happen for humanity is quick painless extetion.
Question reminded me of Penn & Teller's Invisible exact same situation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4R49MzYCWw&feature=related
I don't think it would work nor would anything else but amusing none the less.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4R49MzYCWw&feature=related
I don't think it would work nor would anything else but amusing none the less.
1)Ask alien images of his oh so perfect society that placed him in position of god over us
2)Assuming it doesn't blow me away by showing pictures that make me realize that our species truly has no value i'd find a way of showing it all the art/music/games/theatre/tv shows+film that exists.
Even the worst of the worst ><
If that doesn't convince the alien that we can be at least interesting, then i'm outta ideas.
2)Assuming it doesn't blow me away by showing pictures that make me realize that our species truly has no value i'd find a way of showing it all the art/music/games/theatre/tv shows+film that exists.
Even the worst of the worst ><
If that doesn't convince the alien that we can be at least interesting, then i'm outta ideas.
Gah....I'd really, really, REALLY want to say that there isn't a reason. Humans simply aren't worth the time and effort to save.
But, unfortunately, I couldn't. For one reason and one reason alone: our art. One look through some of the greatest artists of our time and it would be impossible to say that the human voice and perspective is one that has no value. Perhaps it isn't the best and it probably shouldn't be the biggest, but "the human experience" as told through our arts is something that would be sad to lose in the Universe for multiple reasons.
The best argument I would have is the interesting perspective a small, lonely race on the edge of a galaxy has on the life, universe, and everything. At least worth a gander and/or an upload into the giant celestial archives or whatever, and their continued and evolving voice would be interesting to study.
But, unfortunately, I couldn't. For one reason and one reason alone: our art. One look through some of the greatest artists of our time and it would be impossible to say that the human voice and perspective is one that has no value. Perhaps it isn't the best and it probably shouldn't be the biggest, but "the human experience" as told through our arts is something that would be sad to lose in the Universe for multiple reasons.
The best argument I would have is the interesting perspective a small, lonely race on the edge of a galaxy has on the life, universe, and everything. At least worth a gander and/or an upload into the giant celestial archives or whatever, and their continued and evolving voice would be interesting to study.
I'm back with my answer (Not that it's possible for you to notice!)
I'd grab a sharp rock, murder the HELL out of the alien. Loot his body, take any ray gun/etc he has and jump into his ship. Get off the planet long before aliens blow it up.
Live as the last human, LIKE A BOSS.
I'd grab a sharp rock, murder the HELL out of the alien. Loot his body, take any ray gun/etc he has and jump into his ship. Get off the planet long before aliens blow it up.
Live as the last human, LIKE A BOSS.
Point out that we have never destroyed entire sentient species, like they are implying. Evolution is a logical fact of any sort of system of life, and Evolution instills very violent realities into an individual. Assuming multiple races of alien life exist in the galaxy, odds are we are not an outlier in the viciousness bell curve. Our rather hospitable planet means that odds are, we are a relatively peaceful, kind and benevolent sapient species. And of course, distance means that really, we are no threat to anyone outside of our solar system. If they can travel to us and threaten us, then they will always have the upper hand, and the distance also means that any sort of violent action between the species would be completely meaningless: A successful species would not bend massive resources to destroy a distant race just for shits and giggles. People are too selfish and interested in material gain for that. Realistically, the only exchange that would occur between the species is exchange of information, which can only benefit both parties. Extermination is illogical.
"If we're going wrong, then natural selection will do the rest. You can save your resources by not blowing us up". Failing that, I'd grab a gun and go gangsta on them, claim the spaceship and go on a rampage