'The authors warn that extraterrestrials may be wary of civilisations that expand very rapidly, as these may be prone to destroy other life as they grow, just as humans have pushed species to extinction on Earth. In the most extreme scenario, aliens might choose to destroy humanity to protect other civilisations.' (Guardian, UK)
"A preemptive strike would be particularly likely," said one of the mushroom munchers. "In Star Trek: The Next Generation, in a fav episode of mine our macho expansion got right up the ETIs' antenna," he enthused with the countenance of the above cover. "A mega dysfunctional civilisation like ours may become increasingly difficult to destroy later," he announced. Convinced by his own and co-authors' off the wall assumptions, I ventured to ask Malc the Muncher if by any chance a man named Al Gore had opened his wallet? And also, could he reveal to me before it was time to make contact with planet Zog, just how he and the others had...without a little bitty evidence...all converged at the truth of their hypothesis? He ignored my reasonable question contenting himself with the old getting-quickly-under-your-desk exercise. "At some point, we will be detected by an ETI because our expansion is changing the composition of the Earth's atmosphere, via greenhouse gas emissions," Their report also stated that, "Green" aliens might object to the environmental damage humans have caused on Earth and wipe us out to save the planet."
Yes, of course they will Malc. Now you and your co-authors can come out from under your desks now and just step into this nice, quiet, cushioned room... (Photo: Copyright DC Comics)
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| Hi. My name's Malc. Please read our report before the aliens do. Thanks earthlings. |
Yes, of course they will Malc. Now you and your co-authors can come out from under your desks now and just step into this nice, quiet, cushioned room... (Photo: Copyright DC Comics)
