What if we Discovered Alien Life

[Lucantis]

Don't be so sure. Humans are unexpected and are not to be underestimated.

That is only however, if we figure out how to break the speed of light within the next 200,000-ish years. By then we will probebly have changed in a couple fundemental ways from our current form.

But surely. We will still be called Humans. Nothing can change what's on the inside. Anyway. Nazis=Aliens.... 'Nuff said.

[Seperates]

That is only however, if we figure out how to break the speed of light within the next 200,000-ish years. By then we will probebly have changed in a couple fundemental ways from our current form.

But surely. We will still be called Humans. Nothing can change what's on the inside. Anyway. Nazis=Aliens.... 'Nuff said.

We will call ourselves Humans, but we may no longer be by definition Homo sapiens.

[The people of Zeus]

Our reaction if this were to happen would depend on how far away the aliens are. If they were close, like within less than say 50 lightyears, we'd probably be a little worried.

If they are far away, we'd be really excited for a while and then things would die down and the talk of these aliens would be relegated to scientists and nerds.

But, either situation would most likely lead to one thing.... More funding for all space agencies, and probably tons of funding for FTL research. There would probably also be extra funding put into defense spending in nations like America and China as we'd probably be preparing for the even that the aliens turn out to be hostile (althoug with or without aliens, we're still gonna spend tons of money in defense, but if aliens are found, we'd probably start focusing on having to fight people who much more advanced and might have things live energy weapons and shields...lol)

[Periodspace]

lets say SETI picks up a signal and its comfirmed to be from an alien race.
What would the impact be on the world?We have the Star-Trek senerio were
a the world is united and hunger, war, money, dieses, are phased out.Or there is the
War of the Worlds idea were they invade and Destroy the planet.

This could be happening soon since the Kepler Space Telesope has found 1200+ exoplanets in The Habitble Zone
and The Allen Telescope array has Been Turned back on by SETI.

I think Humans would team up with them and they would try to find/conquer other species throughout space.

[Sovereign Spirits]

Then some of them would have failed. A full-on discovery by a large percentage of the human race of life originally alien to this planet after our [evolution, arrival, creation] would no doubt be oppositional to the dominance of certain alien races on this planet. I think it will happen soon, but we won't know what it is we're looking at and, at the time, we won't particularly care.

[Lucantis]

But surely. We will still be called Humans. Nothing can change what's on the inside. Anyway. Nazis=Aliens.... 'Nuff said.

We will call ourselves Humans, but we may no longer be by definition Homo sapiens.

Humans have always translated into Homo sapiens, no matter what form. Well except the two earliest forms of humans.

[New Korongo]

EVIL ALIENS = DEPLOYMENT OF NUCLEAR ASSESTS ON SPACE STATIONS!
Nice Aliens = Deployment of nuclear assets on space stations.

[Maroza]

Here is an interesting scenario.

EVIL ALIENS= conquer earth and turn the human race into soldiers (AKA we are forced to be soldiers in return for advance technology and no need for population control)

[Paragade]

Let's just hope the aliens we discover are like the Mass effect council races (diplomatic and willing to help, so no Turians or Batarians).

[New Korongo]

Let's just hope the aliens we discover are like the Mass effect council races (diplomatic and willing to help, so no Turians or Batarians).

The turians are a council race but anyway. The council does not even really care about humanity in the first game except at the very end of the game, unless you let them die like I did.

[Osterveim]

Honestly, Nothing would happen for many years until we made physical contact. In the meantime, there would be a lot of media hype and NASA parties

[Gauthier]

There's also the Alien Nation / District 9 scenario where the aliens are in fact refugees.

[The Pink Followers]

There's also the Alien Nation / District 9 scenario where the aliens are in fact refugees.

Or in Independence Day, when, after accidentally presenting a light message that the aliens interpreted as "Surrender or prepare to die", we needlessly blew up their entire civilization, which was fleeing from interstellar war that forced them off their homeworld.

Damn you, humanity. Damn you.

[Grave_n_idle]

lets say SETI picks up a signal and its comfirmed to be from an alien race.
What would the impact be on the world?

Based on the entirety of human history, we'd either try to kill it or fuck it. Possibly both. Possibly at the same time.

[G r e a t _ B r i t i a n]

There's also the Alien Nation / District 9 scenario where the aliens are in fact refugees.

Or in Independence Day, when, after accidentally presenting a light message that the aliens interpreted as "Surrender or prepare to die", we needlessly blew up their entire civilization, which was fleeing from interstellar war that forced them off their homeworld.

Damn you, humanity. Damn you.

Wait, that's not why there was a war in that movie. They came to invade us in that movie, remember? The flashing lights had nothing to do with why the war started. So it was not so much a needless war...lol

[New Korongo]

Wait, that's not why there was a war in that movie. They came to invade us in that movie, remember? The flashing lights had nothing to do with why the war started. So it was not so much a needless war...lol

I think he mixed it up with the dove from Mars Attacks!

[The Pink Followers]

Or in Independence Day, when, after accidentally presenting a light message that the aliens interpreted as "Surrender or prepare to die", we needlessly blew up their entire civilization, which was fleeing from interstellar war that forced them off their homeworld.

Damn you, humanity. Damn you.

Wait, that's not why there was a war in that movie. They came to invade us in that movie, remember? The flashing lights had nothing to do with why the war started. So it was not so much a needless war...lol

Bah, that's what humanity wants you to think. In truth, they were intergalactic refugees, attempting to establish an enclave on Earth peacefully. However, humanity, when they attempted that light message, inadvertently gave a signal to the aliens that, in their eyes, translated to a threat of war if they did not surrender. Forced to by humanity, they launched a premature attack. That signal? A countdown to send diplomats to the cities which the ships hovered over.

[Krakke]

Wait, that's not why there was a war in that movie. They came to invade us in that movie, remember? The flashing lights had nothing to do with why the war started. So it was not so much a needless war...lol

Bah, that's what humanity wants you to think. In truth, they were intergalactic refugees, attempting to establish an enclave on Earth peacefully. However, humanity, when they attempted that light message, inadvertently gave a signal to the aliens that, in their eyes, translated to a threat of war if they did not surrender. Forced to by humanity, they launched a premature attack. That signal? A countdown to send diplomats to the cities which the ships hovered over.

Can I have what your smoking?

I think we'd probably end up attacking them (pre-emptive strike and whatnot)

[The Montiarian Empire]

Nothing really unless we actually made contact with them. I really don't think the aliens would do anything. I mean, come on. Just because we found alien life doesn't mean they have to come to Earth and fuck us up the ass while pissing on our graves.

[Osterveim]

I'd rather enjoy a war between a future earth and an alien race, that'd be badass.
(assuming that our two species have similar levels of intelligence, technology, etc.)

[Bizantinea]

It depends it would most certainly change the idea life is rare in the universe. Unless it is or we ( as humans ) feel it is a clear and present danger I do not see unification happening. Although it is true nothing unites people like a common enemy so it is possible. Also just because it has incredibly advanced technology does not mean it is peaceful quite the contrary war is when the greatest leap in technology occur. So it may be very war like indeed.

[AiliailiA]

Wait, that's not why there was a war in that movie. They came to invade us in that movie, remember? The flashing lights had nothing to do with why the war started. So it was not so much a needless war...lol

Bah, that's what humanity wants you to think. In truth, they were intergalactic refugees, attempting to establish an enclave on Earth peacefully. However, humanity, when they attempted that light message, inadvertently gave a signal to the aliens that, in their eyes, translated to a threat of war if they did not surrender. Forced to by humanity, they launched a premature attack. That signal? A countdown to send diplomats to the cities which the ships hovered over.

Heh, look carefully at the packaging of your DVD. Does it actually say "Indipendence Day" and have separate credits for the soundtrack?

[The Pink Followers]

Bah, that's what humanity wants you to think. In truth, they were intergalactic refugees, attempting to establish an enclave on Earth peacefully. However, humanity, when they attempted that light message, inadvertently gave a signal to the aliens that, in their eyes, translated to a threat of war if they did not surrender. Forced to by humanity, they launched a premature attack. That signal? A countdown to send diplomats to the cities which the ships hovered over.

Heh, look carefully at the packaging of your DVD. Does it actually say "Indipendence Day" and have separate credits for the soundtrack?

I have the VCR version, and never watch the credits for the movie. :3 Does the film not allow for open interpretation of the motives of the aliens?

[AiliailiA]

Heh, look carefully at the packaging of your DVD. Does it actually say "Indipendence Day" and have separate credits for the soundtrack?

I have the VCR version, and never watch the credits for the movie. :3 Does the film not allow for open interpretation of the motives of the aliens?

I barely remember it to be honest. The aliens blow some shit up. The hero goes up into space and punches out the aliens, Buck Rogers style. That's about all.

[JuNii]

Heh, look carefully at the packaging of your DVD. Does it actually say "Indipendence Day" and have separate credits for the soundtrack?

I have the VCR version, and never watch the credits for the movie. :3 Does the film not allow for open interpretation of the motives of the aliens?

ID 4? their intent was clearly and plainly stated after the Telepathic attack on the President. They wanted to raze the Earth down to it's bedrock and take all the resources for themselves.