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the problem is that aliens who would be able to reach Earth to threaten it will be so much more technologically advanced that any resistance will be quite futil
by borism 16y ago
the problem is that aliens who would be able to reach Earth to threaten it will be so much more technologically advanced that any resistance will be quite futile.
what I think should unite us is the understanding that this tiny blue dot in the middle of Milky Way is the only thing that keps us alive, so we need to strive to keep it so for as long as possible while searching for other ways to survive in space on a large scale.
- prawn 16y agoWe both think that should happen, but for most people the need just isn't pressing enough and the scales of time are just too big to be appealing. People, generally, just respond to basic instincts (wanting to be entertained, titillated, make easy money, stuff their faces on the couch, etc) and short term, easy goals. And unfortunately, it's unlikely to become a popular political position either. Imagine a chance to route defense spending to space research and exploration - it's the geek dream!
- khafra 16y agoI agree; if current levels of existential risk aren't enough to unite humanity, I don't think anything survivable will do so.