[Frank_Discussion]

"You are still humanizing something utterly alien."

Not really, JoJo. I'm referring to physical limitations of the universe and fighting over resources being common themes. You're are absolutely right, there is the possibility ET's would display total indifference to our existence - but that is not an uncommon trait in human history, either.

The fight for resources and quest for some understanding of the universe is constrained by how the cosmos works. Yes, there will be some incredibly different characteristics with ET's, but this notion that we'll be completely unable to relate is a flawed idea.

I think that a lot of this attitude comes from a refusal to believe even the required travel technology is humanly achievable. Something like:

"Why, to get from star to star in such a short time the ET's MUST be more enlightened or possesses some mental faculty we'll never understand!"

Hogwash, says I.

[JoJo Gunn]

Will a smile to them mean breaking out the weapons? Is their idea of poetry to eat sand? Or use us like parts on a circuit board?