(November 27, 2008 at 11:15 am)Daystar Wrote: I concede oh mighty Kyu god emperor of all wisdom. I concede.
Sarcasm? The lowest form of wit ... but the highest form of humour (go figure)!
(November 27, 2008 at 11:15 am)Daystar Wrote: What I was talking about was what, from my own personal experience, both in real life and online, people tend to think of extra terrestrial life existing without the stipulation that they had made contact with us.
Just so I know what we're talking about here you refer to the general view of intelligent extraterrestrial life, hypothetical cultures that have never had contact with us? If so then yes I would probably have to agree that in our imagination such races are usually perceived as being in some fashion more advanced than we are.
(November 27, 2008 at 11:15 am)Daystar Wrote: You mentioned sci-fi examples that transcend my own personal observations of public opinion and I conceded offering one of my own sci-fi examples. Frank Herbert's Dune chronicles. You made some good points in what I thought was a good discussion.
Love the film, wasn't so keen on the TV series, just finished reading the first two books (most enjoyable).
(November 27, 2008 at 11:15 am)Daystar Wrote: I know that the point of the bitter Atheist is to beat down and silence the opposition but I will simply not be so easily beaten down, sir! Because my ego is even bigger than yours
FWIW I actually think you're fairly clever, that's one of the reasons I don't get why you believe what you appear to believe.
Kyu
