immortal Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Assuming you are the President of USA if a group of scientists came to you having strong evidence for an alien civilization what will you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphus Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Why would they come to me? Surely they would publish such a thing without government intervention. And if they did come to me, surely what I do about it would depend in what that evidence consists in, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucaspa Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Why would they come to me? Surely they would publish such a thing without government intervention. And if they did come to me, surely what I do about it would depend in what that evidence consists in, no? And why didn't the OP think of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangloss Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Assuming you are the President of USA if a group of scientists came to you having strong evidence for an alien civilization what will you do. Immediately register the domain "encyclopediagallacticaportal.com". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayonara Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Immediately register the domain "encyclopediagallacticaportal.com". I will capitalise on your error before you notice it by registering encyclopediagalacticaportal.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 alienfriendfinder.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangloss Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Damn you Sayonara!!! (shakes fist vehemently) I'd say you have all the gall, but it appears I do instead! (hehe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Invite them for a BBQ and a few beers. (and if honesty offends, you shouldn`t have asked!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Try to make contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 I would sequester the group of scientists for a debriefing of indeterminate length. While they are being... questioned, I would have my spin doctors start a whisper campaign about how the government doesn't spend enough money on research into alien civilizations. Then I would call my... contact at the Carlyle Group and put together a comprehensive portfolio of contractors who specialize in alien civilization consulting. Next I would accuse France of conspiring with evil aliens. My next step would depend on whether or not the aliens were superior in technology to us. If they are then I would try to determine what they might like as a gift of goodwill (possibly France?). If they're not then I would find out what they have of value and start another whisper campaign about how we need more of whatever it is they have. Next I would start work on the Patriot Act III (making me Earth Emperor) so I could force it through Congress right after the scientists reveal their discovery. Finally, after insuring that the scientists knew how profitable my side of the academic fence is, I would let them go so they could let the people know about this amazing new discovery which will change the face of life on Earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphus Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I still like Harry Truman's answer from Futurama: "If you come in peace, surrender or be destroyed! If you're here to make war, we surrender!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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