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.
Alien asks you to prove humanity is worth saving
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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
I would explain the value of our art and culture, the very best of creative endeavors and the great strength of the human spirit.
That should stall while the nukes are being armed.
If all else fails, Minecraft.
That should stall while the nukes are being armed.
If all else fails, Minecraft.
At the risk of slapping my usually optimistic self in the face, I'd have to agree with some of the other comments and say that we're probably not worth saving. But I don't see why it's any of his business. Why does he even have to decide between saving or destroying us? Can't he just leave us be?
So I feel that it would not be useful to show them:
1. A piece of technology that we have; for if they have gotten here, they will have likely superceded it, and will in fact view us as technologically inferior.
2. A meal, a drink, a precious metal, something along that line; for if they see it, they can simply reason that they can take all that over our dead bodies, and in fact, it would be easier to do so.
Consequently, the only interesting thing we would have to a race of technologically superior aliens would be something they can never obtain, something about homo sapiens. So I would give them someone that can reason and think with the best of them, someone who can see a situation, think of it, and figure out applications or possibilities. While they likely possess such reason and intelligence, it would be a surprise for them to see something close to an equivalence in this. It is our best chance at sticking around, really. Or assimilation.
1. A piece of technology that we have; for if they have gotten here, they will have likely superceded it, and will in fact view us as technologically inferior.
2. A meal, a drink, a precious metal, something along that line; for if they see it, they can simply reason that they can take all that over our dead bodies, and in fact, it would be easier to do so.
Consequently, the only interesting thing we would have to a race of technologically superior aliens would be something they can never obtain, something about homo sapiens. So I would give them someone that can reason and think with the best of them, someone who can see a situation, think of it, and figure out applications or possibilities. While they likely possess such reason and intelligence, it would be a surprise for them to see something close to an equivalence in this. It is our best chance at sticking around, really. Or assimilation.
I'd punch it in the face and tell it to f**k off.
Who is it to judge and besides, aliens might taste good
Who is it to judge and besides, aliens might taste good
Well I would invite that alien to the local pub for a few drinks or two. Everything can be resolve with some pints.