I predict there’s gonna be like 90% misanthropic comments lol

  • HubertManne@piefed.social
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    Wouldn’t I be a baby? Like I get reincarnated and grow up with my earth memories and maybe keep them hidden and at some point when im adult they talk about destroying earth? There are a lot of ifs. I mean like why, by who, what power do I have to stop it or not?

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    11 hours ago

    Easy, computer viruses are interchange so that. Then I’ll use a Stargate to get home.

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    On the opposite side imagine waking up tomorrow with full memories as an alien species, but knowing full well that parts of humanity are planning on their destruction.

    You are still “just” you. If you tried to explain it people would probably just think you are crazy.

    I feel like a “know your enemy” kind of role where you try and educate people about this other species existence and relate their experiences to each other and hopefully find a synergistic point

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      3 days ago

      It does say “destory earth” not humanity, though. And we’re not making a dent there.

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        We’re also doing a good job destroying the planet, at least from the stance of making it inhospitable for life. Will life survive? Yes. Because “life, err, finds a way”. But it sure as hell won’t be because of the efforts of the most powerful and influential humans.

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          Seen Chernobyl lately? It’s thriving with life, just not human. It amazes me that humans have such an inflated ego about their impact in the grand scheme. Sure we may fuck it up for a while, and it’ll definitely suck for us. But things will happily return to an equilibrium once we’re gone.

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            First thing that came up when I searched Chernobyl was about these blue dogs.

            Turns out they’re playing in Porta potties haha poor poopoo pups. Humans still have a lasting mark.

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          Will life survive? Yes. Because “life, err, finds a way”.

          Well, then we haven’t made it inhospitable.

          Anyway, I’m not sure why the aliens would be interested in a planet with a slowly dying mega fauna. As I understand OPs question they want to literally destory the entire thing or at least want it properly sterilised. Humans won’t be of any help with either of those, so waiting for humans to do something wouldn’t really help the aliens.

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    I’ll take a slightly different angle.

    Assuming that my new homeworld is inherently aggressive and conquest-oriented, a make the case to spare Earth for the time being. Instead, begin a program of infiltrating and integrating into human societies with the goal of influencing technical and social advancement to make them as aggressive and warlike as us. It would not be difficult to do given humanity’s natural proclivities. When the time is right, introduce ourselves, form an alliance, and use them as front-line cannon fodder for future conquests.

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    Tell them about zoo theory and that Earth would better serve us as a reality TV show. We don’t even have to do anything, they’re already broadcasting this whole shitshow!

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    I feel this strongly depends on which circles the alien grows.

    For example: You find your species is going to extinct whales/pollute the seas/commit genocide in Gaza/etc. What are you able to do to prevent that?

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      Yeah I assume OP intended to imply that you have some kind of significant influence on the actions taken by the aliens.

      A regular alien won’t be able to do jackshit about it

      You’d have to organise, protest, vote, zlorp, boycott ⟟⋏⊬⏃⏁ etc.

      and you probably won’t have much time

      At least you’ll know reincarnation is real

      After they nuke earth you could go to a few alien maternity wards and interrogate every alien baby on the off chance one of them is someone from earth you know

      or just do whatever their version of gooning is

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    Depends on what you mean by “destroy Earth”.

    If they actually wanted to physically destroy the entire Earth, I may have to do something to stop them, cuz I think the natural world is beautiful.

    If they specifically wanted to destroy humanity, I’d go out of my way to help them, as that would actually help preserve the natural world and eliminate the threat of a violent species colonizing the galaxy.

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    Depends on the reason they (us?) have to destroy Earth. And is it Earth or humanity the target? If it’s Earth there has to be a really good reason. If it’s humanity… maybe it’s the dark forest. But even in the dark forest scenario I’d try to make a case for humanity. After all I could be a bridge¹.

    ¹ I hope they don’t burn bridges.