Who would the marsians like?

Sir ReGiN · 04-04-2002, 12:59 PM

Okay here's the deal;
We have discovered intelligent life on Mars. They are as scientifically developed as we are, but neither of us can understand each other, naturally, and none of us have the technology to build a translation machine that can translate speech..
The only way they can understand us is if we send them a person that can talk to them face to face.
So you are to pick someone that would represent life on earth in the best way.
Who would you choose? Dead or alive doesn't matter, and why? [img]smile.gif[/img]

Talthyr Malkaviel · 04-04-2002, 01:04 PM

I would send them someone old enough to understand the ideals and info about our world, but not old enough to have a political denomination etc, or something that will bias their view.
But since I don't know anyone like that, I'd send a chimpanzee.

J'aran · 04-04-2002, 01:06 PM

Hmmm, I know someone on another forum who sure sounds like he's from Mars... I bet he'll understand them. Although something tells me he wouldn't be a very good representative for us Earthlings...

khazadman · 04-04-2002, 01:19 PM

if i sent someone they would have to have a working knowledge of a few fields:science,history,and math.so i would go with Isaac Asimov.he was one of the worlds most prolific writers,writing about anything and everything :cool: .

Dreamer128 · 04-04-2002, 03:37 PM

I'd go myself

Sir ReGiN · 04-04-2002, 03:39 PM

Oh ywah, I forgot to say that I'd like to send Leonardo da Vinci [img]smile.gif[/img]

Azred · 04-04-2002, 04:23 PM

My first reaction was to say "me", but Dreamer128 already said that answer. In that case, I'll go with my second choice--Joseph Campbell.

Why him? Well, since the Martians have comparable scientific development then there is not point comparing science (our fuel cell engines would reasonably equal their fuel-cell engines) so we would need to communicate though mythological motifs, music, philosophy, and art,

SecretMaster · 04-04-2002, 04:30 PM

I would pick myself, but that's just me. I'd pick myself because i know a lot about this topic, though i won't get into it. 2nd place would be Einstein. A true genius going up to negotiate.

Downunda · 04-05-2002, 03:29 AM

I'd send them G.W.Bush - they do say that laughter is the universal language

sageridder · 04-05-2002, 04:31 AM

Tommy Chong so we could have a real terrapin station.

04-04-2002, 12:59 PM	#1
Sir ReGiN Gold Dragon Join Date: August 11, 2001 Location: The land of blonde virgins Age: 42 Posts: 2,563	Okay here's the deal; We have discovered intelligent life on Mars. They are as scientifically developed as we are, but neither of us can understand each other, naturally, and none of us have the technology to build a translation machine that can translate speech.. The only way they can understand us is if we send them a person that can talk to them face to face. So you are to pick someone that would represent life on earth in the best way. Who would you choose? Dead or alive doesn't matter, and why? [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Take a look at your Promised Land<br />Your deed is that gun in your hand

04-04-2002, 01:04 PM	#2
Talthyr Malkaviel Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: August 31, 2001 Location: Land of the Britons Age: 37 Posts: 3,224	I would send them someone old enough to understand the ideals and info about our world, but not old enough to have a political denomination etc, or something that will bias their view. But since I don't know anyone like that, I'd send a chimpanzee. __________________ Resident cantankerous sorcerer of the Clan HADB<br />and Sorcerous Nuttella salesman of the O.R.T<br /> <br /><br />Say NO to the Trouser Tyranny! Can I drill you about this?

04-04-2002, 04:23 PM	#7
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 54 Posts: 4,037	My first reaction was to say "me", but Dreamer128 already said that answer. In that case, I'll go with my second choice--Joseph Campbell. Why him? Well, since the Martians have comparable scientific development then there is not point comparing science (our fuel cell engines would reasonably equal their fuel-cell engines) so we would need to communicate though mythological motifs, music, philosophy, and art, __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

04-05-2002, 03:29 AM	#9
Downunda Set - Egyptian God of Chaos Join Date: January 7, 2002 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Age: 45 Posts: 2,975	I'd send them G.W.Bush - they do say that laughter is the universal language __________________ \"Doing stuff is overrated, like Hitler, he did lots of stuff, but doesn\'t everybody wish he\'d just stayed at home and smoked pot?!?\"

04-05-2002, 04:31 AM	#10
sageridder Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: March 28, 2001 Location: rensselaer,n.y. u.s.a Age: 56 Posts: 677	Tommy Chong so we could have a real terrapin station. __________________ Trust is indeed a shiny jewel,set in the stone of friendship.And much like any other stone can be use to crush the skulls of those unsuspecting.To clear the path for me to claim my rightful place as master of all I survey. Play games win prizes completely free. http://teet.net/af/bd395b7216 So far I've won an 8gb ipod nano and an acer inspire netbook

04-04-2002, 01:06 PM	#3
J'aran Mephistopheles Join Date: December 12, 2001 Location: Fryslân, The Netherlands Age: 44 Posts: 1,493	Hmmm, I know someone on another forum who sure sounds like he's from Mars... I bet he'll understand them. Although something tells me he wouldn't be a very good representative for us Earthlings...

04-04-2002, 01:19 PM	#4
khazadman User suspended until [Feb13] Join Date: December 6, 2001 Location: the south side of ol virginny Age: 62 Posts: 1,172	if i sent someone they would have to have a working knowledge of a few fields:science,history,and math.so i would go with Isaac Asimov.he was one of the worlds most prolific writers,writing about anything and everything :cool: .

04-04-2002, 03:37 PM	#5
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 39 Posts: 6,136	I'd go myself

04-04-2002, 03:39 PM	#6
Sir ReGiN Gold Dragon Join Date: August 11, 2001 Location: The land of blonde virgins Age: 42 Posts: 2,563	Oh ywah, I forgot to say that I'd like to send Leonardo da Vinci [img]smile.gif[/img]

04-04-2002, 04:30 PM	#8
SecretMaster Apophis Join Date: October 19, 2001 Location: New York Age: 37 Posts: 4,666	I would pick myself, but that's just me. I'd pick myself because i know a lot about this topic, though i won't get into it. 2nd place would be Einstein. A true genius going up to negotiate.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)