ttystikk
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And to think I was skeptical of your willingness to discuss the possibilities- couldn't have said it better, myself.You don't imagine? I do imagine, just that. I'd rather be alone in the universe. I'd much rather be, considering the viciousness of human beings based on monkeys. Read Niven's Footfall for a discussion of beings based on Elephants. Vicious and large. There is no way in my mind there can be civilization without viciousness. Look at the ants, for crying out loud. All aggregations of beings we see here on Earth, include the Dolphins are vicious survivalists. There are no peaceful species of Hunter beings.
Niven's, Kenitae are beings based on Large Cats. Very un-freindly. No one in his right mind will propose peaceful spacefaring. There is only one reason and is the only reason we do it.
Survival of the species.
The chances are there being even one other civilization out there, is exactly the same as the chances there is NOT EVEN ONE other civilization out there. I am very glad of that fact.
You are only pay attention the math answer you like. That is the statistics of imagination, not the math of science.
So your assessment squares with mine; they'll be coming to take what we have. It might be technology, ideas, genetics, raw materials or to enslave our planet. They aren't coming to say 'hi, we were just in the neighborhood and thought we'd stop for tea!'
So how do we defend ourselves against them?