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"Is there United Nations" - this question is extremely vague. It should be clarified. Overall most questions are based on our civilization and our path, rather
by funkyy 10y ago
"Is there United Nations" - this question is extremely vague. It should be clarified. Overall most questions are based on our civilization and our path, rather than more important aspects.
-"Are they aggressive"
-"Do they have empathy"
-"Do they have family model"
Same with "Are there Jails" should be substituted by "Are there crimes" and "Is there a justice system"
- xxxxxxxx 10y agoThis is an interesting comment! I tried to have a balance of questions over these 6 areas: * Biology * Economy * Environment * Politics * Science & Technology * Society I also tried to have a balance between questions that you would think for certain would be a 'yes' like the Pi one and a 'No' like the cannibalism one. Layered on top of this was my own personal views on what's 'unusual' about our own society and a desire to get people actually thinking about us, not the aliens. Do we really need Jails and religion and countries? Is there another way? Maybe we could have a justice system without Jails, for example. That's what's behind the UN question - probably not a good question - but something I think about often. I regret not thinking about the family question. That would have been a good one.
- jrpt 10y agoIt probably needs a question about whether the aliens are aquatic or land-based. Some of the follow up questions wouldn't be relevant, like bridges and roads, if the world were aquatic.
- user5994461 10y agoDon't forget air-based.