I'm not the one trying to derail threads... :rolleyes:
My, what intelligent language... :rolleyes: Yes, I understand that land vertebrates' four limbs are the result of an evolutionary "accident".
A vertebrate is defined by having a backbone, not four limbs. The number of limbs on terrestrial vertebrates is a derived characteristic. Are we...
No thanks, dude. I'll just keep on reporting the derailing posts. By the way, you must have one hell of a life... :rolleyes:
I agree that there would have to be social cooperation among the aliens. If they had evolved as a purely solitary species, it seems unlikely that...
Every off-topic post that you make in this thread, or any other in which I participate, will be reported as such by me. You have been warned. Now...
Thanks for the attempt at derailment. :rolleyes:
This thread is a spin-off from the topic "Is Alien Invasion Plausible?" It seems to me that an alien species coming to invade Earth would follow a...
For humans and other complex life, doesn't the partial pressure of oxygen matter more than absolute atmospheric pressure? If so, then the Martian...
Why is it more likely for ETs to be interested in studying Earth than conquering it? Would a large number of people have to be moved to the planet...
If you clicked on the link, you could answer your own question... :rolleyes: Seriously, can we please stop derailing this thread?
Hey Jaster - did you see my reply to you?
@Jaster You bring up some good arguments. There would undoubtedly be more of us than them. However, with more advanced technology usually comes...
With the implants that have been done, how much has rejection been a problem? I agree with you that an enhancement of the natural abilities of the...
Why would they enslave us? What good would we be to them as slaves? Taking our resources would only work if 1) FTL travel is possible, and/or 2)...
I included you because you responded to Spuriousmonkey's baiting and trolling. Try not to do that in the future, thanks. Also, serious !=...
What could their "interest" be in invading, aside from acquiring more living space and/or fulfilling a philosophical or religious imperative?
Predator 190 and Spuriousmonkey, I am not a moderator. However, I will report you to the moderators if either of you makes another derailing...
What do you think some of the engineering problems are for brain implants and brain-machine interfaces?
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