That is because it is very similar to an actual short story written by Asimov. Please see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_is_This_Thing_Called_Love%3F_%28sh

That is because it is very similar to an actual short story written by Asimov. Please see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_is_This_Thing_Called_Love%3F_%28short_story%29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_is_This_Thing_Called_Love... I can't find that story online, but it has a similar ending vis-a-vis the alien's decision.