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<blockquote data-quote="Umbran" data-source="post: 6113905" data-attributes="member: 177">Except that it was a case where no defense existed, so the best offense became the defense.&nbsp; And that seemed okay, because it might have been possible to sneak up on the bad guy.That doesn't apply here.&nbsp; We are talking about months to years between when they launch a weapon, and when it reaches the target.&nbsp; My scenario, while sneaky, may call for a decade or more between launch and delivery.&nbsp; There is no &quot;take 'em out quick before they can get us!Are you sure?&nbsp; If they have physical bodies, breathe something, use tools, and all, we have lots of points of commonality.&nbsp; We're talking about a species that knows a lot of chemistry (you need that, to launch rockets).&nbsp; They know math and physics.&nbsp; These things are the same on Earth and Mars.&nbsp; There is a constant between us - the Universe!&nbsp; We are interacting with the same Universe, using the same techniques!&nbsp; That implies some significant commonalities.Actually, we do.&nbsp; As I said, the Universe is the same here and there.&nbsp; Physics dictates there are only so many ways to perceive your environment.&nbsp; I've raised the reason several times:&nbsp; cost with no return on investment.&nbsp; Oh, and the fact that, really, you can be sure a whole lot of humans are *not* going to like the idea that you're going to commit genocide.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Umbran, post: 6113905, member: 177"] Except that it was a case where no defense existed, so the best offense became the defense. And that seemed okay, because it might have been possible to sneak up on the bad guy. That doesn't apply here. We are talking about months to years between when they launch a weapon, and when it reaches the target. My scenario, while sneaky, may call for a decade or more between launch and delivery. There is no "take 'em out quick before they can get us! Are you sure? If they have physical bodies, breathe something, use tools, and all, we have lots of points of commonality. We're talking about a species that knows a lot of chemistry (you need that, to launch rockets). They know math and physics. These things are the same on Earth and Mars. There is a constant between us - the Universe! We are interacting with the same Universe, using the same techniques! That implies some significant commonalities. Actually, we do. As I said, the Universe is the same here and there. Physics dictates there are only so many ways to perceive your environment. I've raised the reason several times: cost with no return on investment. Oh, and the fact that, really, you can be sure a whole lot of humans are *not* going to like the idea that you're going to commit genocide. [/QUOTE]

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