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Polybius

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10. Of course

Reply to Matthew28 (Original post)

Sun Jun 21, 2026, 08:45 AM

Jun 21

Sounds like a dream come true, although we may be incapable of learning if their average iq is 800. Think about an incredibly intelligent human with an iq of 200 trying to teach someone with an iq of 150. They wouldn't comprehend it.

Now imagine 800 trying to teach 115 or so. Probably impossible.

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Lets say an alien space ship visted [View all] Matthew28 Jun 21 OP

Yes... GReedDiamond Jun 21 #1

I see a fundamental conflict in the premise DFW Jun 21 #2

I've read/watched enough sci-fi to know that for sure, the aliens are coming here for our resources like air and water, Intractable Jun 21 #3

Close Encounters of the Uncomfortable Kind DFW Jun 21 #4

Add in the very first episode of South Park. Intractable Jun 21 #5

I see I have been missing something DFW Jun 21 #6

well, they killed kenny lapfog_1 Jun 21 #7

Suppose the moon was made of green cheese and suddenly morphed into pigs with wings struggle4progress Jun 21 #8

"a power source of this ship was a white dwarf star of .5 miles diameter" muriel_volestrangler Jun 21 #9

Of course Polybius Jun 21 #10

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Let's say a host of angels took human form and came to walk among us and teach us to love one another. Midnight Writer Jun 21 #12

Being rescued is a wonderful dream but sadly, we're on our own. Talitha Jun 21 #13

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Depends on their ultimate goal for interacting with humanity. Kid Berwyn Jun 21 #15