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STEPHEN HAWKING SAYS ALIENS COULD BE AS BRUTAL AS CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
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Posted on 04/25/2010 11:08:20 PM PDT by nickcarraway

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To: Shaun_MD
Not knowing the development of the supposed "aliens" it would be impossible to enact a comparison of technologies.

As to the failure of this administration in recognizing how a vital, properly funded and supported space program is to the future generations of this nation.... epic fail on their part.

41 posted on 04/26/2010 12:46:30 AM PDT by antceecee (Bless us Father.. have mercy on us and protect us from evil.)
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To: nickcarraway

You mean aliens could be even WORSE than Democrats?


42 posted on 04/26/2010 12:48:36 AM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: antceecee

Massive fail. I just hope the aliens find the government more tasty than the voting public.


43 posted on 04/26/2010 12:49:39 AM PDT by Shaun_MD (Goldwater Conservative)
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To: The Cajun
I believe that we have or will have shortly computers that can "think" well beyond what a human can conceive of (even our smartest) and give us answers well beyond our capabilities to come up with on our own.

This may be a double edge sword, both very good and very bad.

I've read articles about that. A lot of people are nervous about the prospects of artificial intelligence becoming a reality. I can't say that I blame them. Our machines could quickly become smarter than we are. Remember HAL from "2001: A Space Odyssey"?

Men will develop these machines, and it's up to them to program them in such a way that they're benign and beneficial intelligences.

But, we depend upon the morals and ethics of those people to protect mankind from a potentially deadly outcome. Who knows if it might grow beyond their capacity to control? The movie, "The Matrix" comes to mind.

44 posted on 04/26/2010 12:53:05 AM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Shaun_MD

I’ve been a consumer of sci-fy over the years.... with that in mind.... imagine... it just may be that an invading civilization may be much like the one coming across our southern border now. Undereducated, suppressed by their government, looking for greater riches than what they are “allowed” in their current environment. Who’s to say that such “invaders” will be technologically superior? They may have access to tools and instruments created by others at their disposal (i.e., guns/weaponry), yet be the worker ants and not the creators of said technology. Just saying that the invaders may not be the brainiacs... perhaps the brainiacs slaves.


45 posted on 04/26/2010 12:56:30 AM PDT by antceecee (Bless us Father.. have mercy on us and protect us from evil.)
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To: antceecee

An interesting premise. Much like China and Russia using Iran and North Korea as proxies. Or to a lesser extent, the Russians using conscripts in their armies.


46 posted on 04/26/2010 1:01:01 AM PDT by Shaun_MD (Goldwater Conservative)
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To: Shaun_MD

I would even take it one step further. Perhaps the government knows that aliens exist and disclosure is imminent. This is a threat to the establishment. Now if I’m the government I’m generating fear and loathing of all things alien so when the aliens do show themselves, I’ll have the people so frightened they will run to me and keep me in power while I fight the ‘evil aliens’ /tinfoil off :)


47 posted on 04/26/2010 1:09:23 AM PDT by Shaun_MD (Goldwater Conservative)
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To: nickcarraway

bflr


48 posted on 04/26/2010 1:12:12 AM PDT by Captain Beyond (The Hammer of the gods! (Just a cool line from a Led Zep song))
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To: Shaun_MD

No way of evaluating alien motives or capabilities until actual interaction is documented. Why wouldn’t an alien group be equivalent to human populations with regard to all subtleties of human frailty and strength? Lies, obfuscation, jealousy....loyalties, patriotism, faith?


49 posted on 04/26/2010 1:12:13 AM PDT by antceecee (Bless us Father.. have mercy on us and protect us from evil.)
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To: Shaun_MD
I think the whole Roswell thing is a scam and I’ll explain why.

First, like I said a technologically advanced race is not going to come here. And if they do come here, they are not going to smash into the desert. It defies logic.

The Roswell incident isn't the "be all - end all" of the UFO phenomenon, but it is the most famous. There have been hundreds of thousands of other incidents and reported sightings of these craft, many of them by reliable and competent witnesses. Lots of them are military pilots and aviation professionals. Over the last 60-odd years, too many of these credible reports have been compiled to easily dismiss.

The Roswell incident isn't even the best of the lot. There are lots more interesting, and better documented stories than Roswell. You don't hear about most of them, only because the Roswell thing exploded into the press, and grabbed the attention of the whole country before the military could put the brakes on it.

They learned a big lesson from that one incident, and subsequent military interaction with UFOs was done under much tighter control.

As to your opinion that "a technologically advanced race is not going to come here", well, that's just an assertion - an opinion. Who knows what reasons an advanced race would have for coming here? There are lots that I can think of, off the top of my head. An advanced extraterrestrial race could well have very good reasons for coming here.

You could say the same thing about explorers of the 15th and 16th centuries. They traveled long distances to places that they had zero knowledge of, and made contact with civilizations that were much less advanced than they were. We know what their motivations were. Perhaps an advanced race of aliens might have a similar motivation. Perhaps they're simply cataloging alien civilizations. A scientific mission. Who knows?

The point is, an advanced race might be compelled to visit this planet for their reasons of their own.

And, like I said in an earlier post, the craft that crashed in the desert outside Roswell could have been a surveillance craft that experienced a mechanical malfunction. Could have happened. It happens to all technical systems.

Anyway, it's stimulating conversation. I know that you feel strongly that logic defies the whole concept of alien visitation, but that's cool. I'm enjoying the conversation.

50 posted on 04/26/2010 1:15:53 AM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: antceecee

It’s all speculation. It could be that the only other ‘life’ in the universe exists as ionized gas. On the other hand it could be that at some point back in our ancient history some enterprising Atlanteans left earth and colonized Sirius. No way to know until we meet em.


51 posted on 04/26/2010 1:17:07 AM PDT by Shaun_MD (Goldwater Conservative)
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To: Windflier

“Anyway, it’s stimulating conversation. I know that you feel strongly that logic defies the whole concept of alien visitation, but that’s cool. I’m enjoying the conversation”

Me too. This is why I love Freerepublic. You can actually have intelligent, thought provoking conversation :)


52 posted on 04/26/2010 1:19:46 AM PDT by Shaun_MD (Goldwater Conservative)
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To: antceecee
Who’s to say that such “invaders” will be technologically superior?

They may have access to tools and instruments created by others at their disposal (i.e., guns/weaponry), yet be the worker ants and not the creators of said technology.

Just saying that the invaders may not be the brainiacs... perhaps the brainiacs slaves.

I've made the same point on the thread. I asked another poster whether third world, or muslim countries were any more "advanced" because they've gained access to our modern technology.

Of course, they're not. They've been suddenly catapulted into the space age, artificially. Look at how they use our technology to advance their barbarian societies and agendas. Our visitors could be them, and not the good guys with Old Glory emblazoned on their ships.

53 posted on 04/26/2010 1:23:06 AM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Windflier

Hey ... we have the makings of a great screenplay in this thread!


54 posted on 04/26/2010 1:25:30 AM PDT by antceecee (Bless us Father.. have mercy on us and protect us from evil.)
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To: Windflier

Don’t get me wrong. I would love for it all to be true. A peaceful, advanced race coming to say hi. And please don’t mistake my skepticism for close mindedness. I willing to admit the possibility exists. I just don’t know. Of course I’m judging these hypothetical aliens by human standards. Right off the bat that throws a monkey wrench in the whole works. Like a previous poster said, we won’t know until they show up. Anything is possible.


55 posted on 04/26/2010 1:28:12 AM PDT by Shaun_MD (Goldwater Conservative)
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To: Shaun_MD
This is why I love Free Republic. You can actually have intelligent, thought provoking conversation :)

These types of conversations are some of my favorites. Too often, we have to deal with a lot of racket and noise on threads that should go in an intelligent direction.

Still, it's the most thought-provoking site I know of. Enjoying threads like this one make dealing with the "racket" well worth it.

56 posted on 04/26/2010 1:28:51 AM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: antceecee
Hey ... we have the makings of a great screenplay in this thread!

That's true. We could make the first thinking man's ET flick!

57 posted on 04/26/2010 1:30:22 AM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Windflier

Okay... need to start a thread... construct the characters... could be a lot of fun!


58 posted on 04/26/2010 1:34:32 AM PDT by antceecee (Bless us Father.. have mercy on us and protect us from evil.)
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To: Windflier

Agreed. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Freepers are some of the most intelligent people on the internet.


59 posted on 04/26/2010 1:36:02 AM PDT by Shaun_MD (Goldwater Conservative)
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To: Shaun_MD
Bend space and time ...indeed...Mr Hawking is not exactly the type of human being that you should put faith into...He is an empty shell of a man and somewhat of an idiot...that humans exist elsewhere in the universe is a fact...that Mr Hawking cannot see them is unfortunate for him...Mr Hawking is the last person on this planet who will ever admit that one day could be as a thousand years,and so on...you are not merely orphans in space and there are no other strange entities which will eat you or possess your soul other than beings such as Mr Hawking...look{and understand} into your past first and the future will be unveiled as if before your very eyes...peace
60 posted on 04/26/2010 2:15:58 AM PDT by Sophia Androanz ("Once again the Doves are sold in the marketplace")
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