[tenger]

I'll tell you what. When we've solved all the known problems on Earth, then we can explore elsewhere.

And regarding intelligent life outside of Earth? We assume that any kind of being is superior and more intelligent than us. What if they're dumber than a box of rocks? What then?

[PapaBear3625]

And regarding intelligent life outside of Earth? We assume that any kind of being is superior and more intelligent than us. What if they're dumber than a box of rocks? What then?

Are we superior and more intelligent than Socrates, Aristotle, Virgil, and Homer, despite our technology?

And we assume that any visitors will be wise and beneficent because of their technology. Well, maybe the creators of the technology. Not necessarily the users. Look at the Somali pirates -- they have USAGE of high technology they themselves don't really understand. We might just get visited by the interstellar equivalent of the Somalis.

[sphinx]

What if they're dumber than a box of rocks? What then?

They'll be green carded, put on welfare, and turned into Democratic voters asap. I think this may already have happened, and it's being covered up.

[Elsie]

What if they're dumber than a box of rocks?

We are smart.