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Aliens Show Up

Started by RPGPundit, October 04, 2006, 11:05:34 AM

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beejazz

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October 05, 2006, 12:23:50 PM
Quote from: Hastur T. FannonI'll see if I can dig out the details, but IIRC one approach is to divide hypothetical aliens into four categories depending on whether the species is considered "Fallen" or not and whether their mythology contains a Christ-figure or not

Wait... you gotta do some follow-up on this, 'cause now you've got me all interested.

As for aliens coming to earth... how alien. I'd laugh my ass off if a bunch of little green men parked their flying saucer on my lawn. If, however, I found out that there were hidden intelligences wrapped up in the "hidden dimensions" hypothesized by string-theory and M-theory... I'd probably be a little wierded out by that.

Hastur T. Fannon

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October 05, 2006, 12:47:22 PM
Quote from: beejazzWait... you gotta do some follow-up on this, 'cause now you've got me all interested.

Can't find anything offhand on vatican.va, but their search engine isn't the best.  Here is a translation of a paper by Msgr. Carrado Balducci, the intro explains his significance
 

mattormeg

#32
October 05, 2006, 07:57:51 PM
Quote from: ColonelHardissonSure, it was a big movie. It was based on Carl Sagan's novel. I'm a big fan of Sagan. I felt the movie was OK, and had a stunning opening shot, but I preferred the book due to it being more in-depth and explaining Sagan's vision more closely. Regardless, I think either of them more accurately depict the reaction the world would have to proof of alien intelligence than most books and movies.

Like I said, I haven't read the book, but I am a big fan of "The Dragons of Eden" and "The Demon-Haunted World".

ColonelHardisson

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October 06, 2006, 08:49:35 AM
Quote from: mattormegLike I said, I haven't read the book, but I am a big fan of "The Dragons of Eden" and "The Demon-Haunted World".

Cosmos is his best work, by far. The book and the TV show. Pale Blue Dot was a worthy attempt to follow up Cosmos, and is a good read.
"Illegitimis non carborundum." - General Joseph "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell

4e definitely has an Old School feel. If you disagree, cool. I won\'t throw any hyperbole out to prove the point.

David R

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October 06, 2006, 07:52:10 PM
Well they better stay clear of Germany for the time being because of this :

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=2531222&page=1


Of course if they have nothing to hide....:D

Regards,
David R
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