I can’t believe the fools actually sent a message on the Voyager and even put a space map to locate earth. Why would anyone in their right mind invite unnecessary extraterrestrial trouble? Any race more advanced than ourselves can just invade and wipe us outta existence. It’s a dangerous delusion to think that extraterrestrials can be benevolent instead of malevolent. It’s better that aliens don’t know about earth. I say, send a mission to retrieve the map on voyager and destroy it. We got enough trouble and invaders on this planet already. No need to invite extraterrestrial threats.
I think Stephen Hawking could have been right, and we should not be advertising earth to our cosmic neighbors. After all they may not be as caring and peaceful as we are.
The problem with SETI radio search is that it will probably only detect intended communication. Ordinary communication becomes compressed as technology improves to the point where it is virtually indistinguishable from noise. Since transmitting a direct signal deliberately is thousands or millions of times more expensive than building a receiver, my guess is that cheapskate civilizations are plentiful but just listening , like us.
I am reminded of the Douglas Adams book where the aliens were explaining to earthlings that they had PLENTY of time to have filed a petition to stop the interstellar by way and if they couldn’t be bothered to travel the few light years – it really was their own fault.
McColl34 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
It obstructs our view of Venus!
Imagine almost 4 years ago
Looks like a space highway is under construction throughout this neighbourhood. Again.
syzygy47 almost 4 years ago
Apparently they reached the character limit on their tweet.
Bilan almost 4 years ago
We have got to do something about our interplanetary p.r.
danketaz Premium Member almost 4 years ago
There goes Krypton.
Alabama Al almost 4 years ago
Um … haven’t the crew of the RU Sirius been dealing with extraterrestrial beings and civilizations for a good while now?
BTW: The more correct term for an inhabitant of Earth isn’t “Earthling” but “Terrestrial” or “Terran”.
Jml58 almost 4 years ago
It could also be “Exploiting”.
Sanspareil almost 4 years ago
That last word could lead to much detritus in our system!
cdward almost 4 years ago
Stupid autocorrect.
Kroykali almost 4 years ago
Their speech to text isn’t any better than ours, apparently.
Major Matt Mason Premium Member almost 4 years ago
TO SERVE MAN…
The Reader Premium Member almost 4 years ago
These aliens appear to be big bang theorists.
blakerl almost 4 years ago
K-9, Where’s the Earth Shattering Kaboom?… There was supposed to be an Earth Shattering Kaboom!
AAdoglover Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Wow. I expected to say “we have been trying to reach you about your cars warranty
lunapeachie almost 4 years ago
Stupid autocorrect.
Gent almost 4 years ago
Er, we mean * EXPLOITING.
Gent almost 4 years ago
I can’t believe the fools actually sent a message on the Voyager and even put a space map to locate earth. Why would anyone in their right mind invite unnecessary extraterrestrial trouble? Any race more advanced than ourselves can just invade and wipe us outta existence. It’s a dangerous delusion to think that extraterrestrials can be benevolent instead of malevolent. It’s better that aliens don’t know about earth. I say, send a mission to retrieve the map on voyager and destroy it. We got enough trouble and invaders on this planet already. No need to invite extraterrestrial threats.
YippiKiAyMofo almost 4 years ago
This bypass has got to be built and it’s going to be built!
Steverino Premium Member almost 4 years ago
After 2020, that might be a welcome change.
JPuzzleWhiz almost 4 years ago
Their browser must be Internet Exploder!
Aaronious almost 4 years ago
Vogons in yellow, lumpy ships will soon be appearing.
geese28 almost 4 years ago
At least they were cordial in their approach
Plods with ...™ almost 4 years ago
Effin’ Autocorrect.
Radish the wordsmith almost 4 years ago
Dr Who saves the planet every Christmas.
Calvins Brother almost 4 years ago
…unless we do it first!
Zontar from Venus almost 4 years ago
“Sorry. Stupid spell check.” ;-)
AndrewSihler1 almost 4 years ago
What do we need their help for?
tripwire45 almost 4 years ago
Must be Marvin the Martian. Earth is obscuring his view of Venus.
Buckeye67 almost 4 years ago
I think Stephen Hawking could have been right, and we should not be advertising earth to our cosmic neighbors. After all they may not be as caring and peaceful as we are.
DCBakerEsq almost 4 years ago
Friggin’ Intergalactic SpellCheck.
stamps almost 4 years ago
We will bring many new and interesting diseases.
alexius23 almost 4 years ago
The book is called “ How to Serve Man”….ah, the Twilight Zone…
bopard almost 4 years ago
It’s a code scrambled on purpose. Real message= Heed this Dirt Ming RE: schmook flower exploding your palace, Flash.or may it is the spell checker
The Orange Mailman almost 4 years ago
Always double check that post before hitting the send buffoon.
mistercatworks almost 4 years ago
The problem with SETI radio search is that it will probably only detect intended communication. Ordinary communication becomes compressed as technology improves to the point where it is virtually indistinguishable from noise. Since transmitting a direct signal deliberately is thousands or millions of times more expensive than building a receiver, my guess is that cheapskate civilizations are plentiful but just listening , like us.
ekke almost 4 years ago
Making space for a hyperspatial bypass, right?
hjsd76 almost 4 years ago
This must be the text that the aliens were typing last Sunday —https://www.gocomics.com/brewsterrockit/2020/09/27
Thinkingblade almost 4 years ago
I am reminded of the Douglas Adams book where the aliens were explaining to earthlings that they had PLENTY of time to have filed a petition to stop the interstellar by way and if they couldn’t be bothered to travel the few light years – it really was their own fault.
bakana almost 4 years ago
An Autocorrect feature that doesn’t work.
Yet another Alien civilization running Windoze on their computers?