Alien asks you to prove humanity is worth saving
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If I was humanity's only hope we're pretty screwed. I can't think of any compelling reason to preserve our existence.
First i would say we're fucked. Then id give Australia as an example of something moderatly good.
The only reason to not obliterate mankind as a whole could surface if someone tried.
If we can manage to put aside petty difference and stand united then we may deserve a second chance as a species. But most likely we'd all just stay segregated and let greed, arrogance and fear prevent us from ever mounting a useful defence.
If I was that alien there would not exist an argument capable of convincing me. Humanity is a disgusting tumour on the planet and nothing of any worth would be lost if we were all wiped out.
If we can manage to put aside petty difference and stand united then we may deserve a second chance as a species. But most likely we'd all just stay segregated and let greed, arrogance and fear prevent us from ever mounting a useful defence.
If I was that alien there would not exist an argument capable of convincing me. Humanity is a disgusting tumour on the planet and nothing of any worth would be lost if we were all wiped out.
your quote reminded me exactly of thispaynexkiller said:
not the EXACT same wording but malak gets across the same message...
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Well i would....
fuck we have too many annoying things out there, just one look around our planet and they would be annoyed as fuck by so many things, 4chan would probably make their heads explode like on mars attacks
If I were put in that position, I think I'd try and open a more tactical dialogue than a chance to spout off my own preferences:
Alien: "What proof can you offer that your species should be spared [the plan]?"
Me: "There is many things on Earth. What do you and your kind value?"
Alien: "[Answer]"
Me: "[Does my best to showcase relevant examples in a positive light]"
...
Maybe I'm taking this question to literally if it's more a metaphor to frame "what's good in humans?", but facing the situation as described, I would (were I able to keep my head) approach it as a diplomat and prospector.
Alien: "What proof can you offer that your species should be spared [the plan]?"
Me: "There is many things on Earth. What do you and your kind value?"
Alien: "[Answer]"
Me: "[Does my best to showcase relevant examples in a positive light]"
...
Maybe I'm taking this question to literally if it's more a metaphor to frame "what's good in humans?", but facing the situation as described, I would (were I able to keep my head) approach it as a diplomat and prospector.
Okay. Let's see. I think it would sound something like this:
"Hello. I'm alien and I would like for you to prove that humanity is worth saving."
"How do you expect me to do that? I'm not aware of any way of scientifically prove the value of a life form or society. I think it all comes down to how you determine the actions worth. Are you thinking morally or economically? Humanity is a very mixed lot, and if what you want me to defend is the core human nature then it's really hard because we ourselves do not fully understand it. One thing I will say though is that humanity is very capable of self awareness compared to any other earthly specie. There is a lot of ignorant people, but it's in the very nature of humans to ask questions and seek out answers. Thus we learn and evolve. I'm probably not familiar with a fraction of the worlds species, but I have been told that humans ability to think that they think is something we haven't found in any other race. We don't just think something, we ask ourselves why we think that, and we have a drive to be 'correct'. Above all, we learn. Because you're here communicating with me I'm certain that you too have the drive to learn. And because you ask me why humanity would be worth saving, and I'm beginning to suspect that we have a lot in common. What I believe in and hope for is that humanity will keep learning about itself and improve. Not just scientifically. I think we will become even more self-aware and build a better future where we work together for the common good. If nothing else, we share a dream of a world where everyone can be happy, and we're not quitters. If you want something in return for saving us, what I can offer is analytic mind of humans. I'm sure there are great thinkers among you, but being of an entirely different species I'm also sure that we could provide a new way of thinking. Asking is the first step towards learning, and we ask a lot of questions."
I think I could make quite a compelling case.
Might make them look at this while I'm at it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7AWnfFRc7g&feature=channel_video_title
It was pretty convincing imo.
"Hello. I'm alien and I would like for you to prove that humanity is worth saving."
"How do you expect me to do that? I'm not aware of any way of scientifically prove the value of a life form or society. I think it all comes down to how you determine the actions worth. Are you thinking morally or economically? Humanity is a very mixed lot, and if what you want me to defend is the core human nature then it's really hard because we ourselves do not fully understand it. One thing I will say though is that humanity is very capable of self awareness compared to any other earthly specie. There is a lot of ignorant people, but it's in the very nature of humans to ask questions and seek out answers. Thus we learn and evolve. I'm probably not familiar with a fraction of the worlds species, but I have been told that humans ability to think that they think is something we haven't found in any other race. We don't just think something, we ask ourselves why we think that, and we have a drive to be 'correct'. Above all, we learn. Because you're here communicating with me I'm certain that you too have the drive to learn. And because you ask me why humanity would be worth saving, and I'm beginning to suspect that we have a lot in common. What I believe in and hope for is that humanity will keep learning about itself and improve. Not just scientifically. I think we will become even more self-aware and build a better future where we work together for the common good. If nothing else, we share a dream of a world where everyone can be happy, and we're not quitters. If you want something in return for saving us, what I can offer is analytic mind of humans. I'm sure there are great thinkers among you, but being of an entirely different species I'm also sure that we could provide a new way of thinking. Asking is the first step towards learning, and we ask a lot of questions."
I think I could make quite a compelling case.
Might make them look at this while I'm at it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7AWnfFRc7g&feature=channel_video_title
It was pretty convincing imo.
First contact with an alien species and they ask why they shouldn't wipe us out?
Wow! That Alien is clearly bat-shit crazy. He thinks it's a good idea to wipe an entire species out to the last child but he's not entirely sure so he's just double-checking with you to see if he's missed any reasons?
Depending on how heavily armed he is I'd either run & hide or I'd knock him out so the authorities could detain him.
After that go on a quest to find the real life Commander Shepard to lead us in the fight against the bat-shit crazy aliens? Secretly hoping it's a femShep so we can get our sexy times on the night before facing the leader of the bat-shit crazy aliens?
Wow! That Alien is clearly bat-shit crazy. He thinks it's a good idea to wipe an entire species out to the last child but he's not entirely sure so he's just double-checking with you to see if he's missed any reasons?
Depending on how heavily armed he is I'd either run & hide or I'd knock him out so the authorities could detain him.
After that go on a quest to find the real life Commander Shepard to lead us in the fight against the bat-shit crazy aliens? Secretly hoping it's a femShep so we can get our sexy times on the night before facing the leader of the bat-shit crazy aliens?
I'd say that, for all our flaws, it's still better that we can enjoy life than be killed. Also, we may not be as advanced as said aliens, but our technological development has been speeding up within the past century or so (think about the things you use, then think about when they were invented), not to mention economic opportunities of trading with us and sharing our art.
Of course, if the aliens had suggestions for improving ourselves (without fundamentally misunderstanding our desires), I'd listen to their advice.
Of course, if the aliens had suggestions for improving ourselves (without fundamentally misunderstanding our desires), I'd listen to their advice.
2 things
1:tell them that they have no right to judge annd killing us would make them worse than the most evil person on the planet
2: show them a montage of all of earths awesomeness with this as the background music.
and if that doesn't work bribe them with bacon and women.
1:tell them that they have no right to judge annd killing us would make them worse than the most evil person on the planet
2: show them a montage of all of earths awesomeness with this as the background music.
and if that doesn't work bribe them with bacon and women.
