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I think Christianity and Age of Reason (Enlightement) are both to blame. Christianity says humans were god's best creation, Enlightement - the pinnacle of evolu
by b0rsuk 6y ago
I think Christianity and Age of Reason (Enlightement) are both to blame. Christianity says humans were god's best creation, Enlightement - the pinnacle of evolution. I heard Islam has, or used to have, a much friendlier approach(nothing related to goats) and it remains to this day in countries like Turkey. People are friendly towards stray animals and even build houses for them. The West instead divides them into pets, wild, and livestock.
- masswerk 6y agoIt could also be that interest in communication is generally an "uphill game". Which may not be that fortunate in case of contact with an advanced civilization: We: "Hey, we want to share our science and philosophy and what we found out about the universe!" Alien scientist (looking at some advanced gauges): "Look, its temperature rises." ;-)
- b0rsuk 6y agoThere was a scene like that in one of Robert Sheckley short stories. The author was one of main inspirations for Douglas Adams (Hitchhiker's Guide to Galaxy). I highly recommend Robert Sheckley's short stories if you enjoy witty, fast-paced SF with crazy ideas. Terry Pratchett fans should be delighted too.