Apr 1, 2020 07:04 PM
(This post was last modified: Apr 1, 2020 07:21 PM by Zinjanthropos.)
The zoo hypothesis. Started thinking about this today only because I downloaded the Audubon Bird Guide free app. While in isolation I just might try and keep track of the birds that visit my feeders. Never tried before so might take up some time. Looks interesting but with only a 72% favourable review consensus.
The thought came to me, what if advanced aliens are doing the same thing using the Earth and who knows what other worlds for critter watching. Imagine if you were able to observe evolution and different species right down the line for millions of years. Those aliens may have so much time on their hands that it's all can they do to keep busy. Maybe that's why there's a Fermi Paradox, them damn aliens won't let us communicate any farther than they allow . We're sort of like a zebra in the Toronto zoo that can't communicate with a zebra on the Serengeti.
The Audubon app I have is only for NA birds and it's pretty informative. Some bird species have many subspecies and so on down the line. Now I wonder how aliens would classify us? Take Tits for instance, Bushtits, Tufted Tits, Long-tailed Tits etc. What about humans? Would if you could cross intergalactic space to foist your sensors on the varieties of humans.? All aliens may have a copy of Zork's Earthling Guide and like Pokeman they rush here to pick up points.
What kind of sub categories would there be for humans? I mean at one time humans were probably hard to find but now, after a couple hundred thousand years, mankind is abundant and there are now many interesting human types. Would you give your right tentacle to spot the common Twit? How about a Moron, Idiot, or the Asshole? Plus many more including sub species (i.e Fucking Asshole)? That's how sophisticated they could be or how complicated their categories are.
Skies should be buzzing with alien manwatchers right now. Plenty of activity might even mean they're on a big push to observe different human types. Makes one wonder if they've deliberately seeded the planet with coronavirus, just to expose certain types and make observation easier.
The thought came to me, what if advanced aliens are doing the same thing using the Earth and who knows what other worlds for critter watching. Imagine if you were able to observe evolution and different species right down the line for millions of years. Those aliens may have so much time on their hands that it's all can they do to keep busy. Maybe that's why there's a Fermi Paradox, them damn aliens won't let us communicate any farther than they allow . We're sort of like a zebra in the Toronto zoo that can't communicate with a zebra on the Serengeti.
The Audubon app I have is only for NA birds and it's pretty informative. Some bird species have many subspecies and so on down the line. Now I wonder how aliens would classify us? Take Tits for instance, Bushtits, Tufted Tits, Long-tailed Tits etc. What about humans? Would if you could cross intergalactic space to foist your sensors on the varieties of humans.? All aliens may have a copy of Zork's Earthling Guide and like Pokeman they rush here to pick up points.
What kind of sub categories would there be for humans? I mean at one time humans were probably hard to find but now, after a couple hundred thousand years, mankind is abundant and there are now many interesting human types. Would you give your right tentacle to spot the common Twit? How about a Moron, Idiot, or the Asshole? Plus many more including sub species (i.e Fucking Asshole)? That's how sophisticated they could be or how complicated their categories are.
Skies should be buzzing with alien manwatchers right now. Plenty of activity might even mean they're on a big push to observe different human types. Makes one wonder if they've deliberately seeded the planet with coronavirus, just to expose certain types and make observation easier.
