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> Why would anyone come from light years away to inhabit a planet. Many motives from the age of exploration could apply - imperialism, religious beliefs, relig
by tjalfi 5y ago
> Why would anyone come from light years away to inhabit a planet.
Many motives from the age of exploration could apply - imperialism, religious beliefs, religious or political differences, cultural exchange, scientific discovery, competition with others, etc. People don't always take the cheapest option; the same could be true of aliens.
- edgyquant 5y agoThis seems to be projecting a human trait that is itself obsolete to us unto civilizations that share no common culture or genetics and are leagues ahead of us technologically speaking. Not to mention the age of exploration was driven by economics. Seems foolish to me.