Naked Science Forum
Non Life Sciences => Technology => Topic started by: Jimbee on 07/03/2023 12:13:06
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Well, I'd call this something related to technology. Decide for yourselves.
Anyways, I might as well tell you all, I believe that humans are now just basically waiting for first contact. Perhaps an advanced alien entity is just waiting for us to cross certain ethical and technological thresholds. And this topic is often best explored in the fictional sci-fi series Star Trek. You know, I like that sci-fi series. It's fictional, yes. But a lot of what they predict may come true. Some writers are just more perceptive to things like that. Think of Jules Verne. Plus it really doesn't sometimes take a genius to predict the future. We can make some educated guesses now. Can't we?
But, as in Star Trek, some believe that this advanced entity will share its technology with us, but when they think we're ready for it. Perhaps now, they are simply observing.
I am reminded of that ST: TNG episode First Contact (original air date, February 18, 1991). In it Malcor III is preparing to develop warp drive technology, and the Federation is beginning to observe them, in anticipation of this. But unlike other races, the Malcorians are more suspicious of the idea of being observed, and this creates unanticipated problems.
This story is interesting. Because in the end, they decide to delay first contact instead. But what I like about the episode, is Science Minister Mirasta Yale decides to stay behind on the episode, she essentially does experience first contact you could say. You know that idea does sound tantalizing, doesn't it? What if only one human could see how an advanced alien race lives, and stay on their home world? Because think of it. Then he or she to continue on as a kind of ambassador or liaison between and two races. I'd sign up for something like that. Wouldn't you?
Also, I wanted to tell you, last year I finally was able to get one of those 10-north glasses from ST: TNG on Ebay. I searched high and low, but I finally got it. (They were really just candle holders, in case you didn't know.) And of course I immediately made an Absinthe Martini, my second favorite drink (a Manhattan is my first BTW). And I immediately took a picture.
You know, if I ever was in the above situation, the first thing I would have to have is a synthehol Manhattan. Wouldn't that be nice? But the holodeck or simulated reality would be the first thing I would have to try (of course once you got a matter replicator first, you'd be all set—think about it). I'll attach the picture, along with a couple of links describing the episode (as a citation—as I said, I for one think they are accurate, in some of their predictions of the future).
And I've got to ask you all. If you were taken to the advanced alien home world like Science Minister Mirasta Yale, what's the first thing you'd have to try? Because it just fires the imagination, doesn't it?
Here are the links (read them, please :) ):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Contact_(Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Contact_(Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation))
https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/First_Contact_(episode) (https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/First_Contact_(episode))
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The human model of first contact is not encouraging. The only reason for exploring is to acquire and exploit natural resources, and the resident natives are just a nuisance to be exterminated. That means us.
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It appears that 'your views on first contact' are just a mish mash of several television shows.
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The human model of first contact is not encouraging. The only reason for exploring is to acquire and exploit natural resources, and the resident natives are just a nuisance to be exterminated. That means us.
Natural Resources might already be in Abundance for an exploratory Civilization that is capable of making interstellar/intergalactic journeys.
In regards to the Native Residents, it would be Fun & Entertainment, watching a group of Chimps on a blue marble island go about their daily Commotions.
Thou Cannot Rule out Us being Exterminated!
Imagine Realizing that those Chimps are Unpredictable Savages & have a long history of acting out in Barbarically Violent ways & have access to Atomic/Nuclear Weapons & are now Capable of getting off of their godforsaken hell hole island n hop onto other Peacefully Civilised Paradises & spoil n ruin it all for Everybody Else in the Universe.
The Creation of Warp Drive Technology might bring about the Destruction of Humanity...if Not, then Something else Will.
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