Dejan Corovic
As above, so bellow
Here it is. Team GB got Enigma machine off an U-Boat on May 9, 1941. By the time US Navy got it, full 3 years later, on 4 June 1944 war was practically in its finishing stages 
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Why discovering aliens is a really BAD idea
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Rick Hunter
Celestial
This 100%. We have always interacted with entities from other planes of existence, whether we call them gods, angels, demons, fairies, sprites, goblins, or aliens. I believe there are places in the world where the border between planes is very thin, and entities can more easily cross into our plane and vice versa.
Spaceman spiff
Noble
Dejan is right though. Anyone can see that our planet is a live one in our galaxy, even through light lag. Supposing they have the tech for it, They would even see it in Andromeda or other nearby galaxies, because its been there for so long. What they can't see is our lighted atmosphere or technological signatures, which has only been there for a very short time, unless someone is rather close, say 100 LY or so. Technology that leaks signals into space is new here.
Also some issues I have with the alien invasion motives:
Slaves: Why would they want soft human slaves? You have to take care of the slaves, you have to feed them, clothe them, have places for them to sleep as they need it. Why resort to that when you could just build advanced robots, that can do the jobs more efficiently in any environment, who don't need food or sleep and hardcode them to absolutely obey you?
Resources: Why Earth? What is here that cannot be found on other worlds? Water? Theres plenty of water and ice in space, even on other worlds and asteroids. Other planets have vast mineral riches too. Biology might be only thing that might intrest some parties here? But say it is food? Why capture Earth critters for food purposes, when you could just clone or grow what you needed genetically?
Also the spread of viruses is a bit stupid. Alien ships would not be like the schooners of the old days. Id imagine theyd have very effective scanning and decontamination tech/chambers. No unwanted organism gets on or off. That is if the passengers are even biological at all? What if they are post biological?
Also some issues I have with the alien invasion motives:
Slaves: Why would they want soft human slaves? You have to take care of the slaves, you have to feed them, clothe them, have places for them to sleep as they need it. Why resort to that when you could just build advanced robots, that can do the jobs more efficiently in any environment, who don't need food or sleep and hardcode them to absolutely obey you?
Resources: Why Earth? What is here that cannot be found on other worlds? Water? Theres plenty of water and ice in space, even on other worlds and asteroids. Other planets have vast mineral riches too. Biology might be only thing that might intrest some parties here? But say it is food? Why capture Earth critters for food purposes, when you could just clone or grow what you needed genetically?
Also the spread of viruses is a bit stupid. Alien ships would not be like the schooners of the old days. Id imagine theyd have very effective scanning and decontamination tech/chambers. No unwanted organism gets on or off. That is if the passengers are even biological at all? What if they are post biological?
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Standingstones
Celestial
Most of the stories of humans being kidnapped, they end up in a vat of liquid. That’s not the way I want to go out.
Rick Hunter
Celestial
Agree totally. If the aliens wanted to invade or colonize they would have done so a long time ago, especially before we went nuclear. I think we may be something like a long term Anthropology project for them.
pigfarmer
tall, thin, irritable
that could be an interesting thread 'if you could choose your mode of death'
Dejan Corovic
As above, so bellow
OK, that would strongly indicate that we are all here old codgers.
Who wants to even think about dying?
nivek
As Above So Below
It's very important for many to 'prepare' for that moment of passing, because that moment is just as if not more important than the moment of birth...Its not something that should consume our lives, dwelling on the moment of death is pointless and a waste, however it should be properly 'prepared' for...On the other side we prepare for birth, so on this side we prepare for our death (passing back to the other side)...
As above, so below...
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Rick Hunter
Celestial
Honestly, I have no fear at all of my own death. In fact I'm looking forward to seeing what's on the other side. Or, mebbe just act II. I am scared to death of losing loved ones and pets though.
pigfarmer
tall, thin, irritable
AD1184
Celestial
pigfarmer said:
The movie is called U-571:
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nivek
As Above So Below
Maybe they want this whole planet for themselves in the future (as long as we don't wreck it too much) and hope we kill ourselves off?...
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pigfarmer
tall, thin, irritable
Forgot about that cinematic tour de force.
Dejan Corovic
As above, so bellow
I get losing loved ones, but pets?
Must admit I always wanted to have a Doberman or German Shepherd, but never did.
Rick Hunter
Celestial
What can I say, I become extraordinarily attached to them.
pigfarmer
tall, thin, irritable
You want to learn how to communicate with a non-human go get a pet. Might make chatting up ET easier, who knows? Forget the heavy math, maybe just a little belly rub or scratch on the backside is a better way to start.
Didn't Putin pull a little kids shirt up somewhere and use his lips to make farty noises on the kid's belly button? I vote him to be our Earth Ambassador - he seems to have an intuitive flair.
Didn't Putin pull a little kids shirt up somewhere and use his lips to make farty noises on the kid's belly button? I vote him to be our Earth Ambassador - he seems to have an intuitive flair.