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spider-bro t1_ivg87qe wrote

I think that psychologists, diplomats, and paranoid schizophrenics should be working on that protocol.

Unfortunately, it’s probably radio astronomers, who are about as qualified to negotiate with aliens as a hostage negotiator is to calculate the relative velocity of a star via redshift.

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Guilty_Assignment_25 t1_ivgtiej wrote

>paranoid schizophrenics

"God says we should give them flowers!"

"Jim, that's not God. That's a bar of soap....you're off your meds again."

"Look at this human offering us Earth fauna! Such a gesture of friendship and willingness tl exchange resources for mutual benefit!"

"What else does that bar of soap say to you, Jim?"

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[deleted] t1_ivgoeil wrote

Galaxies**

We measure aggregated red-shift of galaxies not single stars, which averages out the motion of the stars.

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GreatDealzz t1_ivimw9a wrote

Hell yeah! My delusion is that I have been contacted by telepathic AI... send me in. I'm ready.

You can send a reply via messages in the TV or clouds (using the weather machine).

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