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What questions would you ask an alien if you met one?

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  • 02-03-2004 12:03am
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    atheist
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    What questions would you ask an alien:eek: if you met one?

    This question was asked in New Scientist a few years ago, to which there were some witty replies.

    http://archive.newscientist.com/secure/article/article.jsp?rp=1&id=mg1522061A.900
    Requires registration :( Search archive for roswell incident and choose last link 21/12/1996

    My favourite is "Did your insurance premiums go up after the Roswell incident?":D

    While as a mundane human, I can't answer, but what question would you ask?


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    mike65
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    Wheres the Black Obelisk?

    Mike.


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    PrecariousNuts
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    I would be interested in knowing how they managed to speak the same language as me, then I would like to know if they have the same maths and physics principles like calculus and topology as us.


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    Capt'n Midnight
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    Their maths would be similar - though differant symbols and number base.

    Probably best not to ask religous or political questions.

    (NS. link needs username/password)


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    atheist
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    My 7 day free trial expired if someone else wants to signup and copy the article.


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    Da_cOmRaDe_MiKe
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    id ask them the most un answered question of all time. its been asked so much lately and no one can simply answer it. I dont ever know if there will be an answer but i hope someone can answer it soon..

    HOW DO YOU GET THE FIGS INTO THE FIG ROLLS!?!?!?!?!


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    124124
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    (Marge Simpson): You couldn't possibly kill AAAALLL the politicians!!!.. hmm, could you?


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    Capt'n Midnight
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    Actually one of the most important questions to ask is..

    When you have Cobolt-60 (radioactive) in very strong magnetic field generated by an electric current, which way are the electrons ejected relative to the way the ones in the electric field are moving ?


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    joshcork
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    Opposite :confused:

    a good thing to ask a alien do ya wana go for a pink?

    whats another great way to start an intergalactic empire with a pint? ;)


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    Sleipnir
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    Originally posted by Capt'n Midnight
    Actually one of the most important questions to ask is..

    When you have Cobolt-60 (radioactive) in very strong magnetic field generated by an electric current, which way are the electrons ejected relative to the way the ones in the electric field are moving ?


    Not very friendly for a first question is it? :D

    how about
    "howarya?"


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    Capt'n Midnight
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    Just don't shake hands till they've given you an answer..


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    Beëlzebooze
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    Originally posted by Capt'n Midnight
    Actually one of the most important questions to ask is..

    When you have Cobolt-60 (radioactive) in very strong magnetic field generated by an electric current, which way are the electrons ejected relative to the way the ones in the electric field are moving ?


    you'd ask them if they could tell left from right?


    anyhoo, I'd want to know if Barbarella has a younger sister who is single.......


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