Aliens may destroy humanity to protect other civilisations, say scientists

guardian.co.uk, ^ | 18 August 2011 | Ian Sample, science correspondent

[buccaneer81]

The “anti-Prime Directive.”

[BreezyDog]

Great song by Porno for Pyros..."we'll make great pets..."

Pets

[HerrBlucher]

Its a cookbook!

[Opinionated Blowhard]

Why stop here? Why wouldn’t God simply wipe us out with another flood or earthquakes or some other natural disaster because we won’t pass Cap and Trade? That’s a better argument. These scientists should go in front of Congress and testify that unless we reduce carbon emissions and shut down heavy industry, their models prove that God will kill every single one of us (other than Al Gore, of course).

[NoGrayZone]

Seems to me they’re running out of “scare tactics”. At least they’re getting more amusing.

[Secret Agent Man]

If the aliens are this smart, they know they would only have to kill the smart humans. Like these conjecturing scientists.

[LibLieSlayer]

This is surreal... can we just start shooting these bastards yet?

LLS

[LibLieSlayer]

I’d bet they will taste like chicken.

LLS

[Lou Budvis]

The article did have one part that I’ve been saying for years: Don’t send any information about us into outer space. Aliens could use the info against us. Although now 0bama will welcome aliens of any species.

[Psycho_Bunny]

Beyond stupid.

[dayglored]

Space Aliens Kill Off Humanity To Save The Earth ping.

[blueunicorn6]

Dear aliens: it’s the cows! They’re the ones messing up the atmosphere. That’s why we eat them...we’re trying to save the atmosphere! Please don’t beam me up again and take me to planet Nympho where all those buxom beauties ravished me over and over.....oh.....wait.....nothing......just another dream.

[Peet]

Imagine that to write this nonsense about aliens killing us over global warming, they even had to ignore the part where the aliens kill us because we have nuclear weapons!!!

That's absurd. EVERYone knows earth is slated to be destroyed to make way for a galactic superhighway.

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Because of all the ''Day The Earth Stood Still'' references: I was reading a REAL old paperback last year someone gave me in a bag of old science fiction; 50¢ pages-falling-out old. I was two pages into the short story before I realized why the plot was familiar -- it was what DTESS was based on: Farewell to the Master by Harry Bates

[arkady_renko]

ack ack ack

[KarlInOhio]

Why don't they come up with a more threatening scenario like "global warming makes your sons play soccer instead of football". CO₂ production will be reduced by 50% in a week.

I think rather than kill us, the aliens will just hypnotize us into electing a complete incompetent who will destroy our economy and cancel manned space fl i g... hmm, that would explain the 2008 election.

[lephantom]

These are the same “scientists” who supported the lies about “Global Warming”? Those paid useful idiots for the American Communist Government?

I wonder why they were proven lies and totally stupid sheep.?

[lephantom]

These are the same “scientists” who supported the lies about “Global Warming”? Those paid useful idiots for the American Communist Government?

I wonder why they were proven lies and totally stupid sheep.?

[lephantom]

These are the same “scientists” who supported the lies about “Global Warming”? Those paid useful idiots for the American Communist Government?

I wonder why they were proven lies and totally stupid sheep.?

[Chode]

[skully]

Maybe it's Bovine Flatulence they are concerned about...could explain all those cattle mutilations. I'm more concerned these aliens will come here and steal our jobs.