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How realistic do you think SF writers are when they write about humans meeting aliens? Are they overly optimistic or overly cynical? List books, authors, and descriptions so we can discuss the answers.
For example in Footfall, by Niven and Pournelle, I think they hit the nail on the head. We'd probably be pretty excited about meeting up with an alien species if they showed up. But, if they were aggressive, they better come ready for a fight. These funny little bipedal human beings down here won't give up the Earth without taking a few of the the other guy--critter?--with them. Or even all of them if they could.
How realistic do you think SF writers are when they write about humans meeting aliens? Are they overly optimistic or overly cynical? List books, authors, and descriptions so we can discuss the answers.
For example in Footfall, by Niven and Pournelle, I think they hit the nail on the head. We'd probably be pretty excited about meeting up with an alien species if they showed up. But, if they were aggressive, they better come ready for a fight. These funny little bipedal human beings down here won't give up the Earth without taking a few of the the other guy--critter?--with them. Or even all of them if they could.