[mysterio]

Because they are curious, but not inclined to interfere. If you encountered a new species of monkeys during a helicopter overflight of Africa, you would surely examine their habits and maybe try for some close-up photographs. It is doubtful that you would attempt communication.

Would you plaster lights all over your ship, cruise right up and say booga booga, and then put probes in anal cavities if you were trying to go undetected?

Supposedly this is the MO of space monsters.

Luckily, they are smart enough to only attack schizophrenics, since they know we won't believe them.

[GingisK]

Would you plaster lights all over your ship, cruise right up and say booga booga, and then put probes in anal cavities if you were trying to go undetected?

Sort of like a medical team in a helicopter over the Galapagos Islands monitoring the health of the fauna, isn't it? They don't care about our emotional reaction to the examinations; and, we are powerless to stop them. That is generally the way high-vs-low technology and intellect encounters go, isn't it?

[Quix]

More sweetness from mysterio, I see.

The shock on your face would be very fascinating to observe.