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Particularly if we found mold that had invented writing, mathematics, computers, discovered chemistry, relativity, quantum mechanics, nuclear fission, and had s
by throwawaylinux 4y ago
Particularly if we found mold that had invented writing, mathematics, computers, discovered chemistry, relativity, quantum mechanics, nuclear fission, and had sent spacecraft to other planets.
All these discoveries and inventions would be part of the history of an advanced civilization. It does not matter how "advanced" they were, making contact with humans would be a completely different prospect for them than even contacting chimp-like animals would be for us.
- edgyquant 4y agoThe idea is that discovering all of those would be as primitive to such a species as mold eating the Sheetrock in your house. They would not find it fascinating that you were that primitive.
- throwawaylinux 4y agoI know that's the idea, I just think that idea is false.
- edgyquant 4y agoI don’t disagree just pointing that out