How would you approach an alien?

How would I approach an alien?

Hmmm....lemme think.

Start by putting one foot in front of the other and walk closer to the alien.

DO A BARREL ROLL!

Then ask him if he wants to go to del taco

First rule in all ET contact is never to show any negative emotion in the thoughts of your mind.
You basically correspond to it via thought waves of the Mind.
As the least capable Alien entity out in this galaxy is well adept at telepathy.

I would always assume upon contact of an Alien entity that a demeanour of quiescence is most applicable as to go either way emotionally of being either a fear induced catatonic or a turgid sychophant will show a low fluid intelligence level at which, depending if they are malevolent or benavolent.
They may either leave you alone so you can leave posts on ATS of your contact the very next day, meanwhile hoping to get famous and do the customary media circuit.
Or they might proceed to deport you post haste to their awaiting Cruiser situated approximately one mile above your head in a cloak of invisibility.

reply to post by Aron1138


Don't believe in those things but, since we are voting:

c. Hostility - 1) My trusty Browning M1935 or 2) Remington 870 Pump Action Shotgun (can't go wrong)...

Unfortunately my Barrett wouldn't be at hand...
Anything entering my home unauthorized can always count on my Canadian warm welcome

i really wish they would come here. id march him into my gram's room.
she's in pretty bad shape and the greys might be able to fix her.

Originally posted by Alpha Grey
I would state my name and ask them what their purpose is and why they are here.

I would not show fear....if they wanted to harm me then they probally would have done so in the first few seconds.

Finally I would welcome them and ask if there is anything I could do for them. I would ask them to come into my home and stay for awhile, I would show them how we live day to day.

If they were hostile they would vapourize us from the safety of their ships. For them to land and show themselves to you is an act of friendship and trust.

freaking out is the LAST thing you would want to do....what would that say about you ?? it would show you to be an immature species not worthy of contact.

Above all remain calm, cool and collected. great freindships begin with a simple "hello"

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selfish gene, species-ism. It's natural for humans to fear what they don't know.

Terror is a natural response, you won't be able to suppress it. I think the aliens would understand anyway. I'm sure they are well aware of our 'limitations'.

It's how they greet us that's the important question, hopefully they're humanoid/pretty human looking, that would help with the terror.


When I was a child I thought aliens were cool, come on children are the most open-minded people on the planet of course.

Thing is though, when you're an adult you've developed disgust (fear of flies/insects/mould and stuff).

We eat animals, is that right? we test medicines & cosmetics on them because "they're not sentient". That's how 'speciesist we are'. It's all to do with the selfish gene & how related we are to others.

Truth is, we are primative, we have war, yadda yadda. maybe we have potential, I don't know. I think they'll understand.

assuming they exist...

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ps: don't become unwilling or try to evade them, probably pees them off.

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The best way to approach an alien is to turn off your cloaking device blow a hole in the aliens chest with your shoulder mounted plasma cannnon.

Screach and roar at the heavens, walk up to the dead alien whilst making some deep purring sound and collect it's skull as a trophy for your impressive collection of alien skulls.

Thats so much cooler than coming in peace.

if i woke up to a alien

id work it out so somehow i smooth talk it, get in cooperation with it, work for them in any manner possible, but most importantly

id be ambassador of the aliens to planet earth

id use that power and knowledge to remove the corrupt from power, redistribute power in a more equal way with alien help and knowledge and create the world humans are meant to be alive in, a world of peace free from deadly disease and crime, free from crashes and accidents with the help of new technology, itd be a world free from the everyday pains that we now call life.


of course there will be time for a beer with the aliens whenever, that situation would just come along eventually, same as with the joint, but me, id take advantage of my situation to the fullest.

if the alien had bad intentions, when you wake up and see him, you wont be able to control your actions, the only way you have free will is if they are there in a peaceful manner.

if i ever meet a peaceful alien, this world will quickly improve

I would do it the peaceful Minbari federation way with weapon ports open, that way no wars will break out.

Originally posted by Dramey
if i woke up to a alien

id work it out so somehow i smooth talk it, get in cooperation with it, work for them in any manner possible, but most importantly

id be ambassador of the aliens to planet earth

id use that power and knowledge to remove the corrupt from power, redistribute power in a more equal way with alien help and knowledge and create the world humans are meant to be alive in, a world of peace free from deadly disease and crime, free from crashes and accidents with the help of new technology, itd be a world free from the everyday pains that we now call life.


of course there will be time for a beer with the aliens whenever, that situation would just come along eventually, same as with the joint, but me, id take advantage of my situation to the fullest.

if the alien had bad intentions, when you wake up and see him, you wont be able to control your actions, the only way you have free will is if they are there in a peaceful manner.

if i ever meet a peaceful alien, this world will quickly improve

Looks like a new corrupt power would be in effect, better the devil you know I say.

Originally posted by snowen20

The best way to approach an alien is to turn off your cloaking device blow a hole in the aliens chest with your shoulder mounted plasma cannnon.

Screach and roar at the heavens, walk up to the dead alien whilst making some deep purring sound and collect it's skull as a trophy for your impressive collection of alien skulls.

Thats so much cooler than coming in peace.

You're right, peaceful aliens would have their technology stolen and they would be demotes to house slaves or ugly pets, an advanced species must show dominance.

Why appearing in my room? Is it dark? Was I sleeping? I mean, if this is an intelligent species, then they must have some notion about human sense of safety and invasion. I cannot honestly tell you how I would "approach" an alien in such a situation, I can only tell you how I'd hope to react. I would hope to react with intelligent caution.

If their goal was some form of mutually-beneficial interaction, it would be infinately smarter to approach in daylight, or at least initiate a contact from a distance -- that way we could establish a communication with both of us having a measure of safety. I've wondered for a while if some EBEs might have a field or something about them that sometimes causes a visceral and perhaps "memory-instinct" reaction to them from humans and other Earth creatures. If they exist, they have observed us. There are a myraid of ways to initiate contact, so why the furtive nighttime sneaking? I would like to personally make contact with an EBE, but if my only choice is one or more appearing in my room, I'd prefer they move on. Maybe that's not open-minded, but what is the motive of a creature that would act that way? Seems somewhat probable that it isn't something I would choose, or something that I'd find beneficial. It feels more akin to a hunt than a dialogue.

Look at it from the other side: Suppose I am walking home at night in the dark, and encounter two aliens sleeping. Would I walk up on them, try to seize control of the situation? Nope. Not me. I would try to awaken them from a distance, initiate contact.



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G: other, approach quietly from behind and whack 'em on the head with something heavy. Then I'd take him back to my place and arrange him in amusing positions with props, and take pictures for the folk at ATS.

Then I'd probably have a bunch of people call me a hoaxer, because anyone who had a REAL alien wouldn't make it wear a dress and make it pose unconscious with a cig hanging out of its mouth and a can of beer.

If I just woke up I'd probably make a mistake trying to say "It is the manner and custom that you ask my permission before entering my space". I'd probably fall over trying to bow real low, pretty shaky. But hostility would just reinforce their tendency to take us sleeping and give us a false memory, because we are perceived as dangerous.

I can't remember the one about it being against universal law that was supposed to work unless it was a rogue group. Fight their command to, and the feeling to, sleep, but not them.

If you're really waking up to their presence, perhaps you've already been returned?

1. give it a drink........................with a roofie or 2 in it....
2. wait for desired effect
3. tie his little grey arse up
4. pack my bags
5. contact lawyer
6. film all of this......except any parts where i may be showing any acts on my part that could be misconstrued by the public
7. make 60 copies of said tape--mail them to anyone i know
8. call the press........
9. get paid
10. go to disneyland

i wud first smile...then shake his hands ( if that alien has any. that is) and say...:welcome to earth, wht is there i can do for u: and if he is silent....i wud be silent too...have nothin to say...