Comments on: What Would You Say to ET? http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/20/what-would-you-say-to-et/ Space and astronomy news Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:11:55 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Uclock http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/20/what-would-you-say-to-et/comment-page-3/#comment-21592 Uclock Sun, 25 May 2008 14:49:04 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14388#comment-21592 Can gravity be overcome by reshaping the time field? Can gravity be overcome by reshaping the time field?

]]> By: Vanamonde http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/20/what-would-you-say-to-et/comment-page-3/#comment-21547 Vanamonde Sat, 24 May 2008 15:06:43 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14388#comment-21547 I'm with lionel and Andy. I first wanna know if they want to hurt us and what weapons they have. Then if they are neighborly, then we can sit down and talk. Otherwise, it is time to retarget the ICBM's. But we want to be sure. One of the first scifi films I ever saw was "The Day the Earth Stood Still". It displayed the sad results of a hair trigger reaction. I'm with lionel and Andy. I first wanna know if they want to hurt us and what weapons they have. Then if they are neighborly, then we can sit down and talk. Otherwise, it is time to retarget the ICBM's.

But we want to be sure. One of the first scifi films I ever saw was "The Day the Earth Stood Still". It displayed the sad results of a hair trigger reaction.

]]> By: Steven http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/20/what-would-you-say-to-et/comment-page-3/#comment-21541 Steven Sat, 24 May 2008 13:14:24 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14388#comment-21541 Answers to the Five Questions. If you have fear, what do you fear? Finite Knowledge, Information. What is the ultimate purpose of your species' life? To procreate. How can we extend the longevity of our civilization? Spreadout throught space. What makes you and your kind happy? Life. What should we know? That you should learn for yourself. What I would ask? Greetings, would you like chill out and have a beer or a nice cup of tea. Answers to the Five Questions.

If you have fear, what do you fear?
Finite Knowledge, Information.

What is the ultimate purpose of your species' life?
To procreate.

How can we extend the longevity of our civilization?
Spreadout throught space.

What makes you and your kind happy?
Life.

What should we know?
That you should learn for yourself.

What I would ask?
Greetings, would you like chill out and have a beer or a nice cup of tea.

]]> By: Michael B. http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/20/what-would-you-say-to-et/comment-page-3/#comment-21515 Michael B. Sat, 24 May 2008 00:49:11 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14388#comment-21515 1. For the first one if they are a long living civilization then the chances are they don't know fear or at least not anymore, because they have lost that feeling along the way. 2. Ok this question is just stupid because they could just turn around and say what the hell is the purpose of yours? plus i don't think any civilization knows what is there reason for being here? 3. This one is somewhat obvious because the only way to extend are life is to stop fighting, stop pollution long enough to the point where we can space travel and go to other galaxies. 4. What makes any species happy? Love, Peace, Intelligence... more then likely every species has gone through tough trials that made them face more then hard times. 5. Well we should know that we cant be fighting any longer or polluting the air other wise the species will be wiped of this earth before we can say "I wish we did it deferentially" Other wise what the hell did we just spend those thousands of years doing? 1. For the first one if they are a long living civilization then the chances are they don't know fear or at least not anymore, because they have lost that feeling along the way.
2. Ok this question is just stupid because they could just turn around and say what the hell is the purpose of yours? plus i don't think any civilization knows what is there reason for being here?
3. This one is somewhat obvious because the only way to extend are life is to stop fighting, stop pollution long enough to the point where we can space travel and go to other galaxies.
4. What makes any species happy? Love, Peace, Intelligence… more then likely every species has gone through tough trials that made them face more then hard times.
5. Well we should know that we cant be fighting any longer or polluting the air other wise the species will be wiped of this earth before we can say "I wish we did it deferentially" Other wise what the hell did we just spend those thousands of years doing?

]]> By: Frank Glover http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/20/what-would-you-say-to-et/comment-page-3/#comment-21512 Frank Glover Fri, 23 May 2008 21:24:48 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14388#comment-21512 Lukas has the best question. After wating this long for evidence of intelligence in the Universe, I still want to know if even the two of us are rare flukes. So yeah, the first thing I want to know is, who else (if anyone) have you met, and where are they? Asking if they arrived by any FTL means is a close second. Even if they don't tell us how, just knowing it's possible is half the battle and would put physicists in high gear. For those looking for hints on prolonging our civilization, be prepared for possible disappointment. Our problems may be, well, so 'alien' to them, that they may have no suggestions. Or they may have survived by becoming a (hopefully benign) Borg-ish group mind. As humans generally prefer their individuality, that may not be a viable alternative here... Lukas has the best question. After wating this long for evidence of intelligence in the Universe, I still want to know if even the two of us are rare flukes. So yeah, the first thing I want to know is, who else (if anyone) have you met, and where are they?

Asking if they arrived by any FTL means is a close second. Even if they don't tell us how, just knowing it's possible is half the battle and would put physicists in high gear.

For those looking for hints on prolonging our civilization, be prepared for possible disappointment. Our problems may be, well, so 'alien' to them, that they may have no suggestions. Or they may have survived by becoming a (hopefully benign) Borg-ish group mind. As humans generally prefer their individuality, that may not be a viable alternative here…

]]> By: David Madison, Sr. http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/20/what-would-you-say-to-et/comment-page-3/#comment-21485 David Madison, Sr. Fri, 23 May 2008 13:17:14 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14388#comment-21485 Tim’s “Do you understand Gravity? Can you use it to travel faster than light?” was the most intriguing. Rather than travel faster than light, ask ET how he overcomes the travel difficulty imposed by enormous distances. As an answer, ET tells us that intense artificial gravity rolls back time for the traveler as referenced by the rest of the universe. Switching off the gravity then returns him to normal space-time at his destination before he left. ET then uses near-light-speed travel to arrive when it is convenient for him. Tim’s “Do you understand Gravity? Can you use it to travel faster than light?” was the most intriguing. Rather than travel faster than light, ask ET how he overcomes the travel difficulty imposed by enormous distances. As an answer, ET tells us that intense artificial gravity rolls back time for the traveler as referenced by the rest of the universe. Switching off the gravity then returns him to normal space-time at his destination before he left. ET then uses near-light-speed travel to arrive when it is convenient for him.

]]> By: Chuck Lam http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/20/what-would-you-say-to-et/comment-page-3/#comment-21306 Chuck Lam Thu, 22 May 2008 13:29:02 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14388#comment-21306 Regrets for the grammatrical errors of a few moments ago. I'm running late this morning. Regrets for the grammatrical errors of a few moments ago. I'm running late this morning.

]]> By: Chuck Lam http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/20/what-would-you-say-to-et/comment-page-3/#comment-21305 Chuck Lam Thu, 22 May 2008 13:24:20 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14388#comment-21305 Hey! Everyone hold it a minute. Does anyone seriously think that an advanced civilization capable of deep-space travel would waste their time on us after venturing close enough to monitor our telecasts. I would think they would decide not scientifically interfere in our development, but rather just observe us. We arrogantly assume another intelligence would want to communicate with us. Keep in mind the human species has only been around in just a "blink of an eye" on the cosmological time scale. I sense it is logical to assume there must be several space faring intelligences with millions of years of development far in advance of humans that might accidently stumble upon planet earth. And wht would there aliens find? I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but the current human occupation of our beautiful planet might appear to space travelers that we are a virile bacterium consuming a living cell. I suppose they (alien visitors) would be interested in communicating with us not unlike our interest to communicate with gorillas or dolphins. Hmm . . . maybe we could get a few questions answered. Hey! Everyone hold it a minute. Does anyone seriously think that an advanced civilization capable of deep-space travel would waste their time on us after venturing close enough to monitor our telecasts. I would think they would decide not scientifically interfere in our development, but rather just observe us. We arrogantly assume another intelligence would want to communicate with us. Keep in mind the human species has only been around in just a "blink of an eye" on the cosmological time scale. I sense it is logical to assume there must be several space faring intelligences with millions of years of development far in advance of humans that might accidently stumble upon planet earth. And wht would there aliens find? I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but the current human occupation of our beautiful planet might appear to space travelers that we are a virile bacterium consuming a living cell. I suppose they (alien visitors) would be interested in communicating with us not unlike our interest to communicate with gorillas or dolphins. Hmm . . . maybe we could get a few questions answered.

]]> By: Andy http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/20/what-would-you-say-to-et/comment-page-3/#comment-21300 Andy Thu, 22 May 2008 12:34:47 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14388#comment-21300 DON'T SHOOT!!!! I think that any aliens that actually land on our planet are much more likely to be akin to those in "War of the Worlds" or "Independence Day" than "ET". Look at it this way. All these UFO aliens that just keep buzzing us must be the shy, benevolent ones who wish us no harm. Any that actually land, therefore, must be the aggressive kind that seek only to dominate us and exploit our resources. No doubt when the Indians first saw European technology they must have thought that whoever created such wonders must have overcome their baser instincts and are here to help us. Yeah, right! Keep this in mind - "To Serve Man" turned out to be a cookbook! DON'T SHOOT!!!! I think that any aliens that actually land on our planet are much more likely to be akin to those in "War of the Worlds" or "Independence Day" than "ET". Look at it this way. All these UFO aliens that just keep buzzing us must be the shy, benevolent ones who wish us no harm. Any that actually land, therefore, must be the aggressive kind that seek only to dominate us and exploit our resources. No doubt when the Indians first saw European technology they must have thought that whoever created such wonders must have overcome their baser instincts and are here to help us. Yeah, right! Keep this in mind – "To Serve Man" turned out to be a cookbook!

]]> By: Ray Martin http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/20/what-would-you-say-to-et/comment-page-3/#comment-21293 Ray Martin Thu, 22 May 2008 11:03:37 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14388#comment-21293 If you value your sanity and your lives, stay away from us. If you value your sanity and your lives, stay away from us.

]]> By: Tim http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/20/what-would-you-say-to-et/comment-page-3/#comment-21283 Tim Thu, 22 May 2008 06:54:25 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14388#comment-21283 Do you understand Gravity? Can you use it to travel faster than light? Is there anything I can teach you? Do you want my autograph? Do you have music? What's that like? Is Earth a joke to the rest of the universe? Do you understand Gravity? Can you use it to travel faster than light? Is there anything I can teach you? Do you want my autograph? Do you have music? What's that like? Is Earth a joke to the rest of the universe?

]]> By: Cats and Dogs and Apes http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/20/what-would-you-say-to-et/comment-page-3/#comment-21280 Cats and Dogs and Apes Thu, 22 May 2008 06:09:04 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14388#comment-21280 "How exactly do we explain an emotion like happiness or fear to an alien culture?" We have many non human creatures here that share those emotions. So probably no explaining would be necessary. "How exactly do we explain an emotion like happiness or fear to an alien culture?"

We have many non human creatures here that share those emotions. So probably no explaining would be necessary.

]]> By: Teed http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/20/what-would-you-say-to-et/comment-page-2/#comment-21259 Teed Thu, 22 May 2008 03:18:33 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14388#comment-21259 I would tell ET to phone home before the gas prices go any higher. he might not make it back home. I would tell ET to phone home before the gas prices go any higher. he might not make it back home.

]]> By: Shamith http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/20/what-would-you-say-to-et/comment-page-2/#comment-21253 Shamith Thu, 22 May 2008 02:50:50 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14388#comment-21253 "Do you talk? Hmm..can you understand me?" "How did you get here?" "Have you been here before?" "Are you the male of the your species? Do you have females? How do they look?" "Do you talk? Hmm..can you understand me?"

"How did you get here?"

"Have you been here before?"

"Are you the male of the your species? Do you have females? How do they look?"

]]> By: Benjamin Horrendous http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/20/what-would-you-say-to-et/comment-page-2/#comment-21199 Benjamin Horrendous Wed, 21 May 2008 20:38:40 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14388#comment-21199 Do you want to use the phone? Do you want to use the phone?

]]> By: Kevin http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/20/what-would-you-say-to-et/comment-page-2/#comment-21168 Kevin Wed, 21 May 2008 18:42:59 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14388#comment-21168 How exactly do we explain an emotion like happiness or fear to an alien culture? How exactly do we explain an emotion like happiness or fear to an alien culture?

]]> By: Joe Space Tourist http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/20/what-would-you-say-to-et/comment-page-2/#comment-21129 Joe Space Tourist Wed, 21 May 2008 15:25:14 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14388#comment-21129 "Do you happen to have any spare planets we can borrow? We need a place to stay while ours is being fumigated." "Do you happen to have any spare planets we can borrow? We need a place to stay while ours is being fumigated."

]]> By: David http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/20/what-would-you-say-to-et/comment-page-2/#comment-21124 David Wed, 21 May 2008 15:03:47 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14388#comment-21124 1. Who are you? Who, who? I really want to know. Who are you? 2. I'm not aware of too many things. I know what I know if you know what I mean. (Da-do-do-yeah.) Philosophy is the talk on the cereal box...Shove me into shallow water before I get too deep. 3. I want to know you, each and every day...Is this love, is this love, is this love that I'm feelin'? 4. I met the Dali Lama...and he said that on my deathbed I would achieve total enlightenment. So I've got that going for me. 5. It's all ball bearings nowadays... 6. I am Arthur, King of the Brittons...What's a Britton? 1. Who are you? Who, who? I really want to know. Who are you?

2. I'm not aware of too many things. I know what I know if you know what I mean. (Da-do-do-yeah.) Philosophy is the talk on the cereal box…Shove me into shallow water before I get too deep.

3. I want to know you, each and every day…Is this love, is this love, is this love that I'm feelin'?

4. I met the Dali Lama…and he said that on my deathbed I would achieve total enlightenment. So I've got that going for me.

5. It's all ball bearings nowadays…

6. I am Arthur, King of the Brittons…What's a Britton?

]]> By: CookieMonster http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/20/what-would-you-say-to-et/comment-page-2/#comment-21117 CookieMonster Wed, 21 May 2008 14:19:25 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14388#comment-21117 "Would you like a cookie?" "Gimme a cookie!" "Would you like a cookie?"
"Gimme a cookie!"

]]> By: Ralph Rewes http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/20/what-would-you-say-to-et/comment-page-2/#comment-21103 Ralph Rewes Wed, 21 May 2008 13:06:02 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14388#comment-21103 You can check my story Interview with an Extraterrestrial which include questions about looks, watching us, sex organs, plants, atomic re-grouping, etc. http://www.r1313.info/SCIFI/armluz.html You can check my story Interview with an Extraterrestrial which include questions about looks, watching us, sex organs, plants, atomic re-grouping, etc.

http://www.r1313.info/SCIFI/armluz.html

]]> By: zeke http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/20/what-would-you-say-to-et/comment-page-2/#comment-21102 zeke Wed, 21 May 2008 13:01:47 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14388#comment-21102 Wait, are they being water-boarded while we ask the questions? Wait, are they being water-boarded while we ask the questions?

]]> By: Kevin http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/20/what-would-you-say-to-et/comment-page-2/#comment-21098 Kevin Wed, 21 May 2008 11:54:17 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14388#comment-21098 help us,we wrecked our world help us,we wrecked our world

]]> By: Rod http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/20/what-would-you-say-to-et/comment-page-2/#comment-21091 Rod Wed, 21 May 2008 09:15:51 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14388#comment-21091 How are your decision makers chosen ? What electrical superconductors do you use ? What is your biology ? What is your theory of fundamental particles and forces ? How are your decision makers chosen ?

What electrical superconductors do you use ?

What is your biology ?

What is your theory of fundamental particles and forces ?

]]> By: Mek http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/20/what-would-you-say-to-et/comment-page-2/#comment-21086 Mek Wed, 21 May 2008 08:26:40 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14388#comment-21086 Up yours, obviously. What? We're a rude, crude sort of species. Check out our current events! Perhaps a better, more serious suggestion would be Sagan's "we who survived" encyclopedia galactica identification thing in Cosmos, but that's still an open question... Up yours, obviously.

What? We're a rude, crude sort of species. Check out our current events!

Perhaps a better, more serious suggestion would be Sagan's "we who survived" encyclopedia galactica identification thing in Cosmos, but that's still an open question…

]]> By: lionel http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/20/what-would-you-say-to-et/comment-page-2/#comment-21084 lionel Wed, 21 May 2008 07:41:02 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14388#comment-21084 I think a key question would be "What do you eat?" If the answer is humans, I'd back off! I think a key question would be "What do you eat?" If the answer is humans, I'd back off!

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