How would you react if many Spaceships landed on Earth?

[Bretrick]

Yes, a hypothetical question, but ask yourself that question.
It would bring all the loonies to the fore. There would be rioting and looting.
All I could do was sit back and await the outcome

 

[RadishRose]

depends on how many

 

[officerripley]

Instead of expecting them to say, "We come in peace", I'd expect them to say, "Any last words, you planet-killing jerks?"

 

[Tom 86]

This world is nuts. Take me with you.

 

[win231]

I'd ask any aliens who got off the ships for proof of vaccinations & at least 5 boosters.

 

[Murrmurr]

It would probably take me a few minutes or so to believe it. Then I'd be thinking "It finally happened?"
And then scenes from the movie War of the Worlds would flash through my brain and I'd start stuffing some essentials into a backpack.

 

[Becky1951]

If it were up to me I would want to find out their intentions to see if they were friendly or not, however the Government would probably deploy every defense against them at first sighting and cause a war.

 

[Aunt Bea]

 

[WheatenLover]

I would be scared.

 

[Capt Lightning]

I'd think that if they were advanced enough to travel here, they should be clever enough to avoid Earth like the plague.

 

[Murrmurr]

I would be scared.

Yes, that would be frightening.

But also kind of amusing, don't you think? I'd be smirking, thinking how all the people in power here just got taken down to "our" level within minutes. A beautiful thing until thoughts of being vaporized or enslaved seep in.

 

[Smiley Holly]

I probably say please take me away from this place.

 

[HoneyNut]

It would terrify me since I wouldn't know what their intentions or capabilities were. But, if they didn't have bad intentions it would be super cool to learn from them. Assuming my fellow humans didn't do crazy self-destructive things in response to their arrival.

 

[Nathan]

 

[Knight]

Depends on where they landed. Then what they did after getting out of their space ship. Communication next. If hostile probably kissing my a$$ goodbye would be the result of any hostility. If friendly hope our illustrious politicians handle the greetings without screwing up the contact.

 

[RadishRose]

I guess I'd be both delighted and scared.

If nothing to fear, I'd be really happy.

 

[Irwin]

Not to get political, but the leaders of my political party are shape-shifting reptilian aliens from another planet, so they'd know what to do.

 

[caroln]

I remember that episode! Was it Outer Limits or One Step Beyond? No, I think it was Twilight Zone, right? That was a great episode!

 

[Murrmurr]

Depends on where they landed. Then what they did after getting out of their space ship. Communication next. If hostile probably kissing my a$$ goodbye would be the result of any hostility. If friendly hope our illustrious politicians handle the greetings without screwing up the contact.

I don't think they'd be handling anything, seriously. Except navigating to the underground barracks.

 

[dseag2]

I'd say, go to Capitol Hill. That is where you will find the most fascinating specimens to observe.

Hope that is not too political.

 

[OneEyedDiva]

Being I watch a lot of SciFi and fantasy stuff, I've often wondered the same thing. Just pondering that a couple of days ago, in fact, while I was re-watching War Of The Worlds. I'm sure I'd be completely fascinated. But if they were malevolent and obviously more intelligent than us (they got here didn't they?), then there wouldn't be much we could do about it if they began marauding and overtaking cities.

Quiet as it's kept, but not that quiet, there are quite a few military men, as well as others who will swear they've witnessed a landed craft. A couple of military men got close and one copied symbols from the craft. Others, including military men, pilots and police officers claim sightings. Oh yeah, I watch a lot of UFO documentaries.

 

[oldpop]

When I was a young buck my grandfather and I would set on the porch after supper and discuss this very subject. He said he would jump on board one of those ships and get the heck out of Dodge. I agreed at the time and I might agree now but I guess I will cross that bridge when I come to it if ever I do.

 

[feywon]

I'd think that if they were advanced enough to travel here, they should be clever enough to avoid Earth like the plague.

i've often joked that there are probably warning--quarantine signals at the edge of our solar system. "Enter at your own risk." Maybe, "Only those with research permits allowed beyond this point."

 

[Don M.]

With all the reports of UFO's, over the years, I suspect that other civilizations...far more advanced than ours....have already visited Earth, and found that our "societies" are Not worthy of their attention.

 

[feywon]

As others have said, it would depend on how it all went down, what their intentions were, and if our 'leaders' screwed it up.
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One of my all time favorite SciFi movies is "The Day the Earth Stood Still". i can't recall if i saw the original in our small town movie theater (when things were good parents would spring for a Saturday Matinee for us kids) when first released, or in late '50s, maybe on one of the movie shows that i watched a lot of the much older movies on, ones from '30s and '40s. But i loved it because it was the first one i recall that wasn't dismissive of the idea that a more advanced race might want to help us.

When the remake with Keanu Reeves came out i loved it too, tho it was very different i feel--less quiet talks, more action and an ominous undercurrent, that to my mind made sense as a realistic update. Times and people do change. Actually bought a boxed set that includes both for both the contrast and the special features. (Sometimes i enjoy listening to the behind the scenes creative people talking about their 'process' as much as the movie itself.)

One of my favorite scenes was the discussion beyween Klaatu and one of his people's "observers" who had in essence 'gone native' here. He argued for us to be spared, essentially saying something we talked about often in my meditation group: Being realistic you have stay aware that terrans/humans are capable of committing great atrocities, but we are also capable of great compassion and kindness. Unfortunately we have to look for the signs of the good because 'news' tends to focus on our sensationally hateful, selfish acts. Fortunately the internet gives us some tools to stay aware of them.