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In one particular space opera, it's a mix and probably the best situation possible for humans. Vivien Send a noteboard - 29/09/2011 10:21:42 PM
In the Scolian Saga, there are 3 sides- the Allied Worlds (Earth and Earth's colonies), Scolia, and Eube. Both Scolia and Eube are more advanced technologically than the Allied Worlds. However, they're so concerned with each other that the Allied Worlds can kind of take a back seat to the conflict and be neutral. Part of it is that the Allied Worlds are weaker than either Eube or Scolia but they're strong enough that they'll be able to tip the balance so neither Eube nor Scolia is about to provoke them and naturally they don't want to join the conflict of their volition because they want to live.

However, it seems like it's the Allies' culture that's spreading the most. A couple of times characters have joked that while the Eubians and the Scolians are concerned with each other they're not realizing that the Allies are taking over with their burgers and movies.




They certainly are possible, but why don't think think trade agreements, diplomacy, friendship, etc...etc... aren't possible? They may be hard and people may WANT something else, but that's everything in life.


What Aeryn said. Also, domination doesn't have to be violent, although that's likely. It could be just a domination of culture-trade agreements, diplomacy and friendship don't always work out to be that great for the less advanced group. Unfortunately, I think the most likely option would be something akin to Aborigines in Australia when Europeans started showing up.

Also, humans are pretty awful. If this other alien civilization is really wonderful and respectful of life they'd probably dislike us because we're so bad.
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An interesting thought I had that may be worth discussion. Macharius - 29/09/2011 07:22:01 PM 838 Views
Well, Fermi Paradox discussions usually end with ???? Isaac - 29/09/2011 07:51:59 PM 514 Views
you do have to hope there's intelligent life somewhere out there Yunalesca - 29/09/2011 07:56:48 PM 560 Views
I definitely agree with the first part. Vivien - 29/09/2011 08:32:33 PM 663 Views
why do you think only those options would be available? LadyLorraine - 29/09/2011 08:35:53 PM 520 Views
Well just look at the history of Earth. And the cultural/advancement disparity would be FAR greater. *NM* Aeryn - 29/09/2011 08:58:52 PM 192 Views
Could be cultural domination. Vivien - 29/09/2011 09:32:18 PM 528 Views
*shrug* Humans aren't that bad LadyLorraine - 29/09/2011 09:51:32 PM 470 Views
Oh yes we are. Vivien - 29/09/2011 10:27:52 PM 526 Views
In one particular space opera, it's a mix and probably the best situation possible for humans. Vivien - 29/09/2011 10:21:42 PM 679 Views
Unless their advancement is so great they are VERY ethically enlightened, her fears seem valid. Joel - 30/09/2011 03:04:40 AM 583 Views
hmmm Yunalesca - 30/09/2011 02:34:47 PM 512 Views
"And hey. I'll eat most anything once." Joel - 30/09/2011 07:22:01 PM 491 Views
I think I've met a few aliens... everynametaken - 30/09/2011 01:31:55 AM 524 Views
Those know it all holier than thou all powerful vegan aliens are SO annoying. Vivien - 30/09/2011 06:40:30 AM 509 Views
Why do fossil fuels have to be involved? LadyLorraine - 29/09/2011 08:33:26 PM 497 Views
Going into the fossil fuel vs wood thing Isaac - 29/09/2011 08:51:07 PM 582 Views
The big issue is energy density, IMHO. Joel - 30/09/2011 02:53:39 AM 608 Views
That's so perfect. Vivien - 30/09/2011 06:43:31 AM 542 Views
I still agree with the view they are unlikley to intentionally punish us. Joel - 30/09/2011 09:35:13 AM 519 Views
We really have no idea how rare advance technologies societies are random thoughts - 30/09/2011 02:00:56 PM 637 Views
That's a really good point. Vivien - 30/09/2011 04:34:28 PM 562 Views
The doomsdays options don't really hold up well though Isaac - 30/09/2011 05:22:57 PM 537 Views
I think we have different interpretations of "silence" Vivien - 30/09/2011 07:47:32 PM 685 Views
It kind of comes down to whether FTL is possible Isaac - 30/09/2011 09:12:32 PM 606 Views
hmmm random thoughts - 30/09/2011 07:51:42 PM 423 Views
Yeah but that's just a variant of "Highly advanced aliens who for some reason are totally stupid" Isaac - 30/09/2011 10:21:34 PM 647 Views
I didn't mean to imply that were not talking to us because they looked down on us random thoughts - 01/10/2011 01:07:02 AM 579 Views
Re: I didn't mean to imply that were not talking to us because they looked down on us Isaac - 01/10/2011 02:50:42 AM 614 Views
thanks for the detailed answer random thoughts - 01/10/2011 03:08:48 PM 568 Views
No prob, hopefully it's not all inaccurate nonsense Isaac - 01/10/2011 03:18:05 PM 616 Views
not to mention that the universe is HUGE Yunalesca - 30/09/2011 07:53:33 PM 467 Views
True Isaac - 30/09/2011 10:37:58 PM 472 Views
of course I can't say, that was my point random thoughts - 30/09/2011 07:42:55 PM 517 Views
I was totally agreeing with you until I wasn't. Vivien - 30/09/2011 08:09:08 PM 651 Views
That's pessimistic, though. The "blaze of glory" is ongoing. Ghavrel - 01/10/2011 04:25:28 AM 496 Views
Re: If life formed, why might there not be fossil fuels equivalent to, or greater than, our own? *NM* Gaps - 01/10/2011 03:16:23 AM 263 Views
another thing for consideration Yunalesca - 01/10/2011 11:55:12 AM 509 Views
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