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Motown_Johnny

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5. As opposed to "one revolution around our sun"?

Reply to baldguy (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 5, 2012, 11:23 AM

Mar 2012

I don't see how that would help when compared to the word "year".

I would hope that they had solved some issues that we have not. Medical perhaps. Technological for certain. The is no way to speculate about their social issues but it would be reasonable to assume that it can't be any worse than ours.

Evolution can wait. People are suffering all around the world while we destroy our planet.

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Bill Nye: How to Talk to an Alien [View all] steve2470 Mar 2012 OP

He forgot to say the most important thing to an alien Bucky Mar 2012 #1

That was my very first thought, too! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2012 #2

So the alien speaks perfect english but does not know the word "year"? Motown_Johnny Mar 2012 #3

Each planet's definition of a "year" is unique. baldguy Mar 2012 #4

As opposed to "one revolution around our sun"? Motown_Johnny Mar 2012 #5

Just like TV foreign spies are fluent in English except for "yes", "mister", and random curse words Bucky Mar 2012 #7

I'd say, "FLEE BACK HOME NOW! While you still can!" HopeHoops Mar 2012 #6