Topic: Will Aliens Be Hostile?

[sam]

Astrophysicist Stephen Hawking caused a bit a of buzz last week when he warned that we shouldn't attempt to contact aliens because the outcome probably wouldn't be good (for us, anyway). But once again, Neil deGrasse Tyson is a voice of reason about the whole thing.

http://www.universetoday.com/2010/05/04/will-aliens-be-hostile/

[Clive]

Of course they will be hostile! Aren't all explorers? 

[Rik]

Cynic.

[Clive]

Realist.   

[Simon]

I would think we'd be hostile if we found life on another planet too.  We're getting quite good at invasions. 

[Rik]

But not the aftermath. 

[Rodders]

I wouldn't let one marry my daughter.  

[Rik]

 

[Clive]

That might give new meaning to "mixed race"!   

[Rik]

What, part running, part walking?

[Clive]

Possibly even 3 legged!   

[Simon]

[Rik]

Possibly even 3 legged!   

Manx, you mean?

[Clive]

I once went out with a Manx girl.   

[Rik]

So did I. Now she's an honorary Scot.