jhardest@bbncct (07/20/85)
From: "John f. Hardesty" <jhardest@bbncct.ARPA> TWIMC, In answer to all these questions about what an advanced race would come for (to earth that is). Consider this, a race (substitute empire, people, kingdom) has developed a transportation system that allows them to expand/explore/conquer new unknown territories. The main reason most exploration takes place is GREED or POWER or a combination of the two. An empire wants to expand its borders. OK Lets suppose it finds a world/(continent) filled with savages ( uneducated barbarians). They are searching for something to make the trip worth while. So they find this item , be it gold or water, and rob this world /land of its resources. As to the population of the world/land they get a superiority complex and consider the natives less than normal so they would treat them as `less than human`. As to a technologically advanced race subjegating another race, technology is no indication of socio-political advacements. As to wondering where this can be seen, just read your history books... The Europeans over the native americans empires of the 1400-1500`s . the europeans were considered the most advanced of thetime and yet they enslaved the aztecs and incas people. For even a more recent example , try the american indian.. So aadvanced race could come here to conquer instead of befriend. But let's hope when our stellar neighbors show up, they will be benevolent and we have learned to learn in relative harmony with each other so that when they arrive they won't find a smoldering, irradiated planet. John Hardesty jhardest@bbncct.arpa