Is it normal to ponder such thoughts?

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Whenever I catch myself saying something along the lines of, "I am only human" or "it is human nature" I wonder what we will be saying if we ever make first contact with other sentient species. If the other species are similar in thought to humans will we begin saying, "I'm only sentient" or " 'tis the nature of sentience?"

Sometimes I also wonder what would go through a religious fundamentalist's mind if we ever did make first contact, especially with a superior species.

is it normal to think about these aspects of first contact?

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  • Doktor_Hildred_Von_Steinmann
    9 years ago

    They'll probably laugh at us and say "Are you guys still killing each other over religion?"

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  • Avant-Garde
    9 years ago

    Speaking of Religion, awhile back, it came out that The Vatican has gone into research about extraterrestrials and that they believe in them. There was a video on YouTube about this.

    Some other branches of Christianity, are convinced that all extraterrestrials are demons.

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    • ArmusWasTheFirstTroll
      9 years ago

      What if the extraterrestrial had thought that were similar to ours? What if they are just as flawed as we are? Saying "earthling" would be too exclusive.

      If a superior species does exist, would not contradict the Bible that God made us in his image. If that is true, God would then be inferior because his creation is inferior.

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  • Avant-Garde
    9 years ago

    Humanity has been contacted by extraterrestrials before. Not whole of man kind, usually it is a selected few. Some countries have been making steps to full disclosure, I am assuming to help quell panic. Whereas in America, these steps haven't been fully taken. Most Americans are in denial and if they were to know, I'm sure many of them would panic.

    There are humanoid extraterrestrials in our Galaxy. Some are taller than the average human being. The most common are probably The Nordics.

    How about saying,"I'm only an Earthling"?

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  • mrkrule
    9 years ago

    We would probably just say "That's how people are"

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    • ArmusWasTheFirstTroll
      9 years ago

      Do you believe it would be fair to assume that that would be a more liberal perspective? I'm sure there would be those humans that believe personhood is exclusive to humanity.

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  • shuggy-chan
    9 years ago

    You yourself are the only proof that u exsist in this reality,

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    • ArmusWasTheFirstTroll
      9 years ago

      True. That is, simply, to dull of a way to go through life

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      • ArmusWasTheFirstTroll
        9 years ago

        I used the wrong "too." Shoot me now.

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      • shuggy-chan
        9 years ago

        I was speaking towards multiple universes. And concepts of individually and predestined vs free will.

        Really I just do that nugget out there as food for thought

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  • thegypsysailor
    9 years ago

    Whatever it is that you've been smoking, could you tell me where I can get some? It seems really, really good.

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