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<blockquote data-quote="Joker" data-source="post: 6113032" data-attributes="member: 826">Assuming we've known of their existence for as long we've been able to receive radio waves I think our extra-terrestrial military capability would be quite a bit more advanced.&nbsp; But let's assume a military exchange isn't possible at this point because of logistical hurdles.&nbsp; We don't know what their capabilities are.&nbsp; Therefor they are a danger and from that point on our resources will be spent on research and development of vehicles capable of destroying the other species.&nbsp; I'm not talking about space marines dropped from ships in orbit, I'm thinking more about inter planetary stealth missiles with a biological or nuclear warhead.Even if communication is possible, I would be hard-pressed to think any other option isn't a giant risk.&nbsp; Look at the Cold War.&nbsp; As far as I understand we were quite close to being knocked back into the Middle-Ages.&nbsp; And with the Russians communication was possible and we could understand each other.&nbsp; With a species who evolved differently than us or perhaps more frighteningly, exactly like us I think a hostile stance would be the more responsible course of action.That said, I would like our relationship to be peaceful.&nbsp; I would like to learn from each other and help each other understand the universe around us.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Joker, post: 6113032, member: 826"] Assuming we've known of their existence for as long we've been able to receive radio waves I think our extra-terrestrial military capability would be quite a bit more advanced. But let's assume a military exchange isn't possible at this point because of logistical hurdles. We don't know what their capabilities are. Therefor they are a danger and from that point on our resources will be spent on research and development of vehicles capable of destroying the other species. I'm not talking about space marines dropped from ships in orbit, I'm thinking more about inter planetary stealth missiles with a biological or nuclear warhead. Even if communication is possible, I would be hard-pressed to think any other option isn't a giant risk. Look at the Cold War. As far as I understand we were quite close to being knocked back into the Middle-Ages. And with the Russians communication was possible and we could understand each other. With a species who evolved differently than us or perhaps more frighteningly, exactly like us I think a hostile stance would be the more responsible course of action. That said, I would like our relationship to be peaceful. I would like to learn from each other and help each other understand the universe around us. [/QUOTE]

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