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In reply to the discussion: So, intelligent, non-hostile aliens land on earth... [View all]zbdent
(35,392 posts)22. Weren't the Vulcans and the Romulans originally from
the same planet? (along with the Remans ...)
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I think the gun strapped to the teachers waist might be a bit harder to explain
Fumesucker
Jan 2013
#4
Because the US and the Russians have collaborated in Space exploration already.
JoePhilly
Jan 2013
#21
Nah. Standard "we all suck (except possibly me), the aliens in my head say so" thread. (nt)
Posteritatis
Jan 2013
#17
Nah. The thread arose from a philanthropic viewpoint. Standard pessimistic response.
Comatose Sphagetti
Jan 2013
#31
They talk to all the animals and agree to kill the humans to save the other species
Coyotl
Jan 2013
#18
That is probably the most thoughtful and introspective response anyone could have to the OP
Taitertots
Jan 2013
#20
They 'could' be metallovores, extremophiles, or obligate cannibals for all we know.
Posteritatis
Jan 2013
#23
"Sermonize"...Are you really going to defend humanities treatment of the living being on earth?
Taitertots
Jan 2013
#28
I'm really going to say calling "kill the humans" "thoughtful and introspective" was absurd
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2013
#40
Your position rests on the assumption that your independent observers are nicer than us.
sibelian
Jan 2013
#47
If the janitors don't open fire first and end your discussion prematurely
SirRevolutionary
Jan 2013
#27