'Oumuamua: An analysis of the debate regarding the first interstellar visitor

Re:'Oumuamua: An analysis of the debate regarding the first ... by jrvarela56 on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @10:43PM (#34348914)

After reading all sorts of arguments in this thread, I am extremely excited by the possibility of an alien probe passing by. Heck, even if it’s the most horrible kind of alien race - you have to agree - it would be pretty fucking epic to witness the end of mankind in a real-life, sci-fi movie.

And if it’s the loving kind of alien race, that’d be awesome too. Either way, enjoy while it lasts!

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Re:'Oumuamua: An analysis of the debate regarding the first ... by jvanderbot on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @11:16PM (#34349122)

I'm happy to live in boring, peaceful times.

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Re:'Oumuamua: An analysis of the debate regarding the first ... by hugs_vs_toph on Thursday January 12, 2023 @03:13PM (#34359632)

lol odds of nuclear warfare never been higher since decades

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Re:'Oumuamua: An analysis of the debate regarding the first ... by sandebert on Thursday January 12, 2023 @12:55AM (#34349730)

I, for one, welcome our alien overlords.

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Re:'Oumuamua: An analysis of the debate regarding the first ... by zshrdlu on Thursday January 12, 2023 @03:36AM (#34350752)

They'll likely bring interstellar guns, germs, and steel. And bibles/qur'ans.

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Re:'Oumuamua: An analysis of the debate regarding the first ... by hzay on Thursday January 12, 2023 @04:14AM (#34351014)

You don't sound like you have kids or grandkids.

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Re:'Oumuamua: An analysis of the debate regarding the first ... by jrvarela56 on Thursday January 12, 2023 @08:32AM (#34353208)

Just had a kid, hope she gets to see aliens in her lifetime.

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Re:'Oumuamua: An analysis of the debate regarding the first ... by ss108 on Thursday January 12, 2023 @12:55PM (#34357701)

Even if in the context of them nuking us out of existence or worse?

Ok bro

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Re:'Oumuamua: An analysis of the debate regarding the first ... by bayesian_horse on Thursday January 12, 2023 @04:51AM (#34351316)

There are plausible conjectures that we are most likely alone in our galaxy and will not make contact with another civilization for at least a few million years.

If it had been a probe it is already a dead probe. Otherwise we would have picked up something with SETI.

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Re:'Oumuamua: An analysis of the debate regarding the first ... by m4rtink on Thursday January 12, 2023 @05:51AM (#34351754)

Still could fetch some useful tech if it could be intercepted in that case. Even the "oh you can do THAT" effect would really help.

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Re:'Oumuamua: An analysis of the debate regarding the first ... by bayesian_horse on Thursday January 12, 2023 @08:44AM (#34353365)

Intercepting it is next to impossible due to the Delta-V. Capturing it and bringing it back is even harder.

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Re:'Oumuamua: An analysis of the debate regarding the first ... by colordrops on Thursday January 12, 2023 @10:51AM (#34355310)

Check out the short film Rakka by Oats Studios. You might change your mind about wanting to encounter a horrible alien race.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjQ2t_yNHQs

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