Is Stephen Hawking ****ing with us?

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 04-25-2010, 07:29 PM

I'd say any civilization that advanced would be capable of reasonable thought and wouldn't resort to barbarity. I mean we're screwed as a race but most people in this country recognize what happened to the Native Americans was wrong.

SockPerson · 04-25-2010, 07:31 PM

Guys, this is going to be the best movie ever.

LoathsomePete · 04-25-2010, 07:33 PM

Knowing Stephen Hawking and his sense of humor he's just taking the piss.

~~CAPTAIN CAVEMAN~~ · 04-25-2010, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Conan

I'd say any civilization that advanced would be capable of reasonable thought and wouldn't resort to barbarity. I mean we're screwed as a race but most people in this country recognize what happened to the Native Americans was wrong.

there is no sound reason to believe a technologically advanced species is also one which features a moral system in which our existence as a species is respected

perhaps they would find it morally preferential to destroy us to protect our planet (assuming they have morals at all)

that said, if they do have morals, chances are they are not global. look at our species - there is no single moral system. there is really no way to guess how aliens would treat us upon contact. the safest option therefore is to try and be alone as long as possible. which we've not had a problem with so far

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 04-25-2010, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CAPTAIN CAVEMAN

there is no sound reason to believe a technologically advanced species is also one which features a moral system in which our existence as a species is respected

perhaps they would find it morally preferential to destroy us to protect our planet (assuming they have morals at all)

that said, if they do have morals, chances are they are not global. look at our species - there is no single moral system. there is really no way to guess how aliens would treat us upon contact. the safest option therefore is to try and be alone as long as possible. which we've not had a problem with so far

Yeah. You make a good point.

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