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Aliens may destroy humanity to protect other civilisations, say scientists
guardian ^ | 8-18-2011 | gouscoc

Posted on 08/19/2011 7:10:48 AM PDT by edcoil

It may not rank as the most compelling reason to curb greenhouse gases, but reducing our emissions might just save humanity from a pre-emptive alien attack, scientists claim.

Watching from afar, extraterrestrial beings might view changes in Earth's atmosphere as symptomatic of a civilisation growing out of control – and take drastic action to keep us from becoming a more serious threat, the researchers explain.

(Excerpt) Read more at guardian.co.uk ...


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To: Explorer89

I thought twitter was limited to 140 characters.


101 posted on 08/19/2011 10:33:29 AM PDT by edcoil (The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital. -- Joe Paterno)
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To: Lakeshark; Borax Queen; derllak; null and void

Of COURSE I’m involved, it wouldn’t be any fun if I weren’t!


102 posted on 08/19/2011 10:45:05 AM PDT by Darksheare (You will never defeat Bok Choy!)
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To: edcoil

That is the link I followed.

Here is the actual tweet:

NASA NASA
Again, claims we released a study about aliens are not true. Here are the facts from the report’s author bit.ly/p5SYDe

(I was posting from iPad previously, and I couldn’t highlight the tweet itself for some reason through the twitter app.)


103 posted on 08/19/2011 11:23:26 AM PDT by Explorer89 (And now, let the wild rumpus start!!)
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To: Darksheare; Borax Queen; derllak; null and void

Well now, see what you’ve done again! Here, you shameless alien life form: http://hotair.com/greenroom/archives/2011/08/19/in-which-allahpundit-dooms-humanity/


104 posted on 08/19/2011 11:37:22 AM PDT by Lakeshark (Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
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To: Lakeshark; Borax Queen; derllak; null and void

Just where do you think I got the idea for my coffee from?
No self respecting Earth creature would come up with THAT stuff!


105 posted on 08/19/2011 11:42:07 AM PDT by Darksheare (You will never defeat Bok Choy!)
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To: Darksheare; Lakeshark; Borax Queen; null and void

Before you destroy humanity, Darks, remember who your friends are.

All four of us. :P

And don’t forget the beer and cheetos!


106 posted on 08/19/2011 12:16:31 PM PDT by derllak
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To: derllak; Lakeshark; Borax Queen; null and void

Hey, most of you have had my coffee and lived to tell the tale.
You’ll thrive fine after I assume my ascendancy.


107 posted on 08/19/2011 12:33:19 PM PDT by Darksheare (You will never defeat Bok Choy!)
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To: Darksheare

Ah, yes, your famous “black hole” coffee.

One sip and you feel like you’re being sucked into a void.

Starbucks needn’t worry. :P


108 posted on 08/19/2011 1:11:37 PM PDT by derllak
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To: TheBigIf

Reminds me of this ad I saw on the NYC subway for the Guggenheim. NYC reimagined, with far, far fewer buildings, which would mean far fewer humans. I was completely disgusted with it.


109 posted on 08/20/2011 10:21:57 PM PDT by wastedyears (Of course you realize, this means war.)
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