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Posted on: POLL - Is Earth Ready to Meet an Alien Civilizatio...
at 11/03/2009 5:00pm

I voted maybe.

I am personally more than ready to have contact with an alien civilization. Sometimes I stand outside ... more(+)

I voted maybe.

I am personally more than ready to have contact with an alien civilization. Sometimes I stand outside at night and look at the stars and call to the aliens with my mind. Those that would call me crazy for that, are probably not ready..

As far as a more advanced civilization being more moral, caring, and loving.. I'm not so sure about that.. It sounds like a noble conclusion, but realistically doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Here on Earth we have different groups, ethnicities, nations.. it only makes sense to me that the universe is populated by several different types of alien species. Some of these aliens are probably very nice and loving, and others are probably more aggressive. Just as there are many different types of human personalities, why would there not be several different types of alien personalities? If they are out there, and if they know about us, then I would think that some want to help us, and some others would want to harm us.

On a parallel line of thought.. If a an alien civilization has the ability to travel to Earth from light years of distance, then they probably have the ability to outlive their star system, and they have developed the means to sustain their selves without any additional resources. If they are self sustaining on their space ship, then we can rest assured that they aren't coming to earth for our resources. Why then would they come to Earth, being that we are a small planet in the suburbs of a typical galaxy. Would they come to visit us out of compassion? What interest do they have in seeing our civilization succeed, or fail for that matter? Is our success tied to their success?? I doubt it. Are they coming to Earth simply to show us how to live a peaceful, sustainable existence? It would be noble, but again.. why would they care about us?

If any aliens are able to comprehend what I have communicated here, please come beam me up (permanently if necessary)! close(-)

Commented on: Ex-Astronaut Avoids Jail, Gets Probation in Love Triangle Case
at 2009-11-11 09:03:32

I've never understood how someone can think that if they bring harm to the one that their love interest is interested ... more(+)

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Commented on: Space Junk Buzzes Station as Astronauts Sleep
at 2009-11-09 14:08:40

I'd like to throw my crazy idea into the laser, shotgun, robotic sentinel pool..

Electro magnets.
I envision something ... more(+)

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Commented on: Apocalypse 2012? The Truth About the End of the World
at 2009-10-23 10:39:44

You ask, "why now?".. I retort with "why NOT now?".

It's my understanding of the mayan calendar and other so called ... more(+)

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Commented on: Apocalypse 2012? The Truth About the End of the World
at 2009-10-23 10:39:33

You ask, "why now?".. I retort with "why NOT now?".

It's my understanding of the mayan calendar and other so called ... more(+)

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Commented on: Apocalypse 2012? The Truth About the End of the World
at 2009-10-23 10:39:23

You ask, "why now?".. I retort with "why NOT now?".

It's my understanding of the mayan calendar and other so called ... more(+)

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