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alittlelark

(18,890 posts)
Wed Jul 7, 2021, 09:00 PM Jul 2021

I hope that ALIENS do expose themselves to us

Homo Sapiens Sapiens are ALL one genetic group. It seems that 30-40 do not recognize that

Tribalism is Small and Embarrassing,

Aliens exposing themselves to our planet would create unity, Those with tribalistic world views would SHIFT,


We would be able to see us all as Homo Sapien Sapien - I think it would happen Quickly.

Tribalism would encompass ALL inhabitants of the EARTH and we might see ourselves as ONE

Sadly, I think if there is a culture that could get here - they would not have interest in this violent and disturbed plant.

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I hope that ALIENS do expose themselves to us (Original Post) alittlelark Jul 2021 OP
Once I would have agreed with you, but some then Vogon_Glory Jul 2021 #1
Good point! BigmanPigman Jul 2021 #2
I believe that aliens have been here already...& taken a pass on us.... Stuart G Jul 2021 #3
The petroglyphs out here show that alittlelark Jul 2021 #5
...or they are simply using us as a genetic "donors". roamer65 Jul 2021 #15
Aliens in their overcoats running around flashing uriel1972 Jul 2021 #4
We are a deeply damaged suicidal culture alittlelark Jul 2021 #7
.. roamer65 Jul 2021 #14
Did you hear about the flasher who wanted to retire? Withywindle Jul 2021 #16
.. roamer65 Jul 2021 #20
I think we would see a similar response as in the movie "Contact". roamer65 Jul 2021 #6
I agree Marrah_Goodman Jul 2021 #8
I think you are right, aliens would destroy their worldview, not only would there be terrorism... Thomas Hurt Jul 2021 #10
Theres a great idea for a movie! gay texan Jul 2021 #9
But... how would we know where not to look? "It" might be anywhere! Nexus2 Jul 2021 #11
Would they expose themselves like this? roamer65 Jul 2021 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author roamer65 Jul 2021 #13
Don't bet on it. Some of the same people that are causing trouble now will Blue_true Jul 2021 #17
2 space aliens looking down on earth. keithbvadu2 Jul 2021 #18
Yeah alittlelark Jul 2021 #19
We Needed Them WHITT Jul 2021 #21

Vogon_Glory

(9,117 posts)
1. Once I would have agreed with you, but some then
Wed Jul 7, 2021, 09:05 PM
Jul 2021

I’ve thought about not only what humans do to each other but sentient or near-sentient species like the cetaceans (whales and dolphins) as well as the great apes.

Our species ought not to pray for justice but for mercy.

Stuart G

(38,414 posts)
3. I believe that aliens have been here already...& taken a pass on us....
Wed Jul 7, 2021, 09:10 PM
Jul 2021
"Maybe in a couple of hundred years or so...we will take another look.". ......................

obviously not ready yet....time will tell when,,, but not now...

uriel1972

(4,261 posts)
4. Aliens in their overcoats running around flashing
Wed Jul 7, 2021, 09:13 PM
Jul 2021

People... Seriously though, as long as racists exist there will be racism. One day we may all work the obvious out, but for now we have a lot of work to do.

alittlelark

(18,890 posts)
7. We are a deeply damaged suicidal culture
Wed Jul 7, 2021, 09:30 PM
Jul 2021

I was just fantasizing about a way we could recognize our
shared HUMANITY .

roamer65

(36,745 posts)
6. I think we would see a similar response as in the movie "Contact".
Wed Jul 7, 2021, 09:23 PM
Jul 2021

Religious cultists are narrow minded, xenophobic trash. They would become the true terrorists we know them to be.

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)
10. I think you are right, aliens would destroy their worldview, not only would there be terrorism...
Wed Jul 7, 2021, 09:44 PM
Jul 2021

I think some of them would just transfer their zealotry to the aliens and start treating them like gods. Hell they have done that for the Pig. Also, some would just off themselves.

Response to alittlelark (Original post)

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
17. Don't bet on it. Some of the same people that are causing trouble now will
Wed Jul 7, 2021, 10:02 PM
Jul 2021

try to make a pact with the aliens to harm the rest of us.

keithbvadu2

(36,747 posts)
18. 2 space aliens looking down on earth.
Wed Jul 7, 2021, 10:25 PM
Jul 2021

2 space aliens looking down on earth.
I see the dominant life form has developed space weapons.
Does this mean they are an emerging intelligence?
I don't think so. They have them aimed at themselves.

WHITT

(2,868 posts)
21. We Needed Them
Thu Jul 8, 2021, 12:02 AM
Jul 2021

during the previous administration.

Take me to your leader? Sure, see that obese orange guy with the crazy hair?, go for it.

Mebbe we could have told the aliens that Donnie and his gang are a bunch of intergalactic criminals that are holding the nation hostage. Could they take them back to their world and put them in a zoo?

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