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Re:Why do we assume extraterrestrials might want to visit us? by volkk on Thursday January 21, 2021 @03:23PM (#25863723)
an interesting point which begs the question of what is a threshold of intelligence required to lose interest in a species. and if intelligence isn't the only parameter, what are the others? predation is an obvious one, curiosity comes with a form of intelligence, what else is there?
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Re:Why do we assume extraterrestrials might want to visit us? by psadri on Friday January 22, 2021 @01:09PM (#25874290)
I think a sense of curiosity is a pre-requisite or perhaps co-emergent with technological advancement.

They also need to be advanced enough to be send an interstellar probe or ship to visit other disntant planets.

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