Killer aliens are lying frozen beneath the surface of Mars

If you ignore the title, joke graphic, byline and tongue-in-cheek tone of the article, it raises a valid point.

Say there are microbes? Say they are dangerous to us, a sample is brought back and -- as always seems to happen with dangerous materials -- some get out, are stolen or are lost.

What defence do we have against something that might not have ever been exposed to earth's conditions? Nice warm climates (in some areas), moist air, gentle breezes that carry germs a long way... you get what I am trying to say.

Anyone worried?

Article: www.thesun.co.uk...

[edit on 11-12-2006 by Chaz]

The Sun???

You're joking, right?



The source says it all.

Did you want to make another point, though?

Ok, I see you're point. No we are not prepared to deal with something we know nothing about.

Am I afraid? --- Short answer, no.

Long answer --- Noooo!

2 cents.

[edit on 12/11/2006 by Mechanic 32]

Read my first line. I highlight the fact that it is The Sun, and then I make my point.

"If you ignore the title, joke graphic, byline and tongue-in-cheek tone of the article..."

Yes, I saw and I've edited my first post.

Forgive my indulgence.