Site Search:
 
Speak Korean Now!
Teach English Abroad and Get Paid to see the World!
Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index Korean Job Discussion Forums
"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Teachers from Around the World!"
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

Who Would You Choose for "First Contact"?
Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3  Next
 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Off-Topic Forum
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
Kimchi Cowboy



Joined: 17 Sep 2006

PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gopher wrote:
What is the nature of their technology?


Obviously they're much more advanced than us mere Earthlings.



Quote:
And how long have they known about us?


They've been watching us for several years and know much about us.



Quote:
What are the the aliens' intentions in making first contact in this scenario?


Let's assume they're friendly-like. (If they were hostile, they wouldn't bother trying to communicate, they'd just blast us out of the galaxy, wouldn't they?)





Racetraitor wrote:
The UN.


Any particular reason you'd approach the most ineffectual, irrelevant, quasi-political body on the planet first?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
RobertX



Joined: 07 May 2006

PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Holland
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
laogaiguk



Joined: 06 Dec 2005
Location: somewhere in Korea

PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
safeblad



Joined: 17 Jul 2006

PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 1:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I reckon that it would probably good for the world if aliens landed somewhere like:

Jerusalem
Mecca
Vatican City
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
laogaiguk



Joined: 06 Dec 2005
Location: somewhere in Korea

PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 2:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

safeblad wrote:
I reckon that it would probably good for the world if aliens landed somewhere like:

Jerusalem
Mecca
Vatican City


Religious centres? No way! The amount of doomsday stuff that would go on? Or just fanatics trying to kill them? The last place they want to be is in a religious centre.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
safeblad



Joined: 17 Jul 2006

PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 3:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

laogaiguk wrote:
safeblad wrote:
I reckon that it would probably good for the world if aliens landed somewhere like:

Jerusalem
Mecca
Vatican City


Religious centres? No way! The amount of doomsday stuff that would go on? Or just fanatics trying to kill them? The last place they want to be is in a religious centre.


just showing people they are wrong, religion disappearing and the human race moving about 90% closer to world peace
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
minorthreat



Joined: 05 Aug 2006
Location: in your base, killing your mans

PostPosted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 1:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kimchi Cowboy wrote:
Gopher wrote:
What is the nature of their technology?


Obviously they're much more advanced than us mere Earthlings.

Quote:
And how long have they known about us?


They've been watching us for several years and know much about us.

Quote:
What are the the aliens' intentions in making first contact in this scenario?


Let's assume they're friendly-like. (If they were hostile, they wouldn't bother trying to communicate, they'd just blast us out of the galaxy, wouldn't they?)
Putting on my geek hat for a second, in the Star Trek universe, wasn't first contact with the Vulcans? Maybe we should go with that.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
nateium



Joined: 21 Aug 2006
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 1:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If they landed in the US, I would choose Gary Busey to great them.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message AIM Address
mateomiguel



Joined: 16 May 2005

PostPosted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

safeblad wrote:

just showing people they are wrong, religion disappearing and the human race moving about 90% closer to world peace


I'm almost completely certain that if aliens successfully debunked human religion, we'd just start a new one based on them!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
laogaiguk



Joined: 06 Dec 2005
Location: somewhere in Korea

PostPosted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mateomiguel wrote:
safeblad wrote:

just showing people they are wrong, religion disappearing and the human race moving about 90% closer to world peace


I'm almost completely certain that if aliens successfully debunked human religion, we'd just start a new one based on them!


They already have!

Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
twg



Joined: 02 Nov 2006
Location: Getting some fresh air...

PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's your Thetans that make you a disbeliever...
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Paji eh Wong



Joined: 03 Jun 2003

PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 6:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Borat. Intercultural communication at its finest.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Demophobe



Joined: 17 May 2004

PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 7:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dr. Daniel Payne. Our ambassador to the stars.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
mateomiguel



Joined: 16 May 2005

PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

laogaiguk wrote:
mateomiguel wrote:
safeblad wrote:

just showing people they are wrong, religion disappearing and the human race moving about 90% closer to world peace


I'm almost completely certain that if aliens successfully debunked human religion, we'd just start a new one based on them!


They already have!



... and so have we? Damn!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Sooke



Joined: 12 Jan 2004
Location: korea

PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 5:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ummmmmm, wouldn't that fall under the jurisdiction of the MIB?




Best documentary I've ever seen, by the way.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Off-Topic Forum All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3  Next
Page 2 of 3

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling.
Contact Dave's ESL Cafe
Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved.

Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group

TEFL International Supports Dave's ESL Cafe
TEFL Courses, TESOL Course, English Teaching Jobs - TEFL International