TL;DR won't work here, either. Survivors Study. And eat their Wheaties.
Honestly, the day Aliens find this little planet in the universe is the day we find out they're really just in some backwater planet on the edge of the galaxy. They're not here to just tell us they're leaving us alone. The universe is big, but there's always a good chance they're not going to let us live.
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According to Exit Mundi, when scientists say they're looking for life, it's a good chance they're referring to bacteria and unicellular species. I believe there's something out there because I sure as hell don't put my stock in God.
We're going to talk about the big, scary, we're-going-to-snack-on-your-planet-to-survive aliens. Alien. Invasion of the Body Snatchers. The Faculty. Signs. Independence Day. Other equally awesome and strange alien representations.
Most likely the ant hill of the universe is us, so defense is nearly impossible, but lets assume our atmosphere is a little interesting and some one just came down to check us out--laugh, whatever. . .
What do you do? Guns, grenades, nuclear bombs, germs, WHAT!
Given the technological superiority they would have to possess, conventional warfare is out for us.
Grenades thrown, destruction from the inside, find their weakness. If they're carbon-based lifeforms, there's a good chance they have many of the same weaknesses as humans. I don't think country music will have an effect on them. Human bacteria rocks, apparently.
The chances of this happening any time soon are pretty minimal. Realistically, the amount of energy and materials required for them to get here would mean that they would have to perceive us as a real and immediate threat to justify the amount of effort required just to get here, not to mention exterminate us.
I think there are certain likely, logical assumptions we could make based on motivation. It might be useful to split the discussion down two different paths:
Genocide: Xenophobic races might be motivated to wipe us out before we become a threat. The questions would be:
* What would be the most effective ways to wipe out the entire human species?
* What would we likely have to do before we became "important enough" to wipe out?
Colonization: Some races might have the desire to take our planet for themselves. We'd probably see some terraforming going on in that case. Questions:
* Would humans be a valuable enough resource to preserve at some level (slaves? food?)?
* How much intelligence would they gather prior to invasion?
* What sorts of weapons would they be likely to use to kill us but not damage the planet?
Brandon Lum
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If they're just here for research, then we're probably going to be screwed because the military is going to go ballistic and detain, experiment and ultimately either kill, or imprison the poor b*****d and piss off the other colony in the process. [. . . ]
Basically, best thing that could happen, is that:
They're not here for a seek and destroy mission.
They can keep out of sight. [. . . ]
If they're just here for research, then we're probably going to be screwed because the military is going to go ballistic and detain, experiment and ultimately either kill, or imprison the poor b*****d and piss off the other colony in the process. [. . . ]
Basically, best thing that could happen, is that:
They're not here for a seek and destroy mission.
They can keep out of sight. [. . . ]
blindedscience [who will save us all! :3 ]
Phase I: Preparation
Like a lot of other sorts of natural disasters, preparation is key to how we would react to a extraterrestrial invasion.
Most traditional rules apply: horde non-perishable supplies and camping/survival gear. Figure out where you can get water from. Learn to handle weapons, hunt, and in general survive off the land.
Chances are that any attempts to conquer or kill us would first be centered in major population centers. For that reason, you should have a place planned that you can retreat to with forewarning. Communicate with your loved ones regarding the protocol for meeting up and fleeing to this location, or fleeing individually and meeting in this location.
Tell NO ONE about this location.
Phase II: First Strike
Whatever they have planned, chances are when they arrive that they'll test their planned method of conquest or extermination in a single place first to make sure it works as expected before launching into the full-scale assault.
This first strike will most likely occur in a heavily populated, well protected (by our standards) area, so that it's general efficiency can be tested. Depending on the method employed, it could be just minutes before they move from first strike to full assault, so our ability to communicate will be very important.
First off, you simply have to hope that you're not in the urban area targeted. If you're in the first strike area...well...best of luck to you.
However, the rest of us should be activating those disaster protocols and getting the hell out of whatever area we live in and going to our safe location.
You'll want to use a small, agile vehicle to travel, because chances are that the s#*t is going to hit the fan and travel on the highways might not be realistic. You may have to hike some distance, as well, if the traditional roads become blocked for whatever reason.
Regardless of what you do, stay the hell away from large population centers and groups of people.
Phase III: Full-Scale Invasion
By this point you better be hiding, because this is when the full scale, world-wide horror starts.
If the human race is going to survive, you'll need to do more than hide, however. You'll need to observe how this alien species operates. You want to avoid direct conflict, but you should take whatever opportunity presents itself to understand any standard operating procedures they use, as well as looking for any weaknesses.
Regardless, you MUST avoid contact. If they find your hiding spot, you have to be prepared to move quickly to another location.
You will probably have to make some tough choices. People may come to you for help, asking you to share your supplies. If they don't have anything to offer in exchange (necessary skills, or other redeeming qualities) you need to turn them away so that you will still have food and other necessities for your own survival.
You need to be prepared to protect the resources you have against other humans. This is why you needed to keep the location of your safehouse a secret...unprepared, desperate people will do desperate things.
Above all, hide and learn.
Like a lot of other sorts of natural disasters, preparation is key to how we would react to a extraterrestrial invasion.
Most traditional rules apply: horde non-perishable supplies and camping/survival gear. Figure out where you can get water from. Learn to handle weapons, hunt, and in general survive off the land.
Chances are that any attempts to conquer or kill us would first be centered in major population centers. For that reason, you should have a place planned that you can retreat to with forewarning. Communicate with your loved ones regarding the protocol for meeting up and fleeing to this location, or fleeing individually and meeting in this location.
Tell NO ONE about this location.
Phase II: First Strike
Whatever they have planned, chances are when they arrive that they'll test their planned method of conquest or extermination in a single place first to make sure it works as expected before launching into the full-scale assault.
This first strike will most likely occur in a heavily populated, well protected (by our standards) area, so that it's general efficiency can be tested. Depending on the method employed, it could be just minutes before they move from first strike to full assault, so our ability to communicate will be very important.
First off, you simply have to hope that you're not in the urban area targeted. If you're in the first strike area...well...best of luck to you.
However, the rest of us should be activating those disaster protocols and getting the hell out of whatever area we live in and going to our safe location.
You'll want to use a small, agile vehicle to travel, because chances are that the s#*t is going to hit the fan and travel on the highways might not be realistic. You may have to hike some distance, as well, if the traditional roads become blocked for whatever reason.
Regardless of what you do, stay the hell away from large population centers and groups of people.
Phase III: Full-Scale Invasion
By this point you better be hiding, because this is when the full scale, world-wide horror starts.
If the human race is going to survive, you'll need to do more than hide, however. You'll need to observe how this alien species operates. You want to avoid direct conflict, but you should take whatever opportunity presents itself to understand any standard operating procedures they use, as well as looking for any weaknesses.
Regardless, you MUST avoid contact. If they find your hiding spot, you have to be prepared to move quickly to another location.
You will probably have to make some tough choices. People may come to you for help, asking you to share your supplies. If they don't have anything to offer in exchange (necessary skills, or other redeeming qualities) you need to turn them away so that you will still have food and other necessities for your own survival.
You need to be prepared to protect the resources you have against other humans. This is why you needed to keep the location of your safehouse a secret...unprepared, desperate people will do desperate things.
Above all, hide and learn.
Tactics --
* We have to take advantage of one benefit we have: knowledge of and familiarity with Earth.
* Shove a grenade down its' throat. . .
* Find a weakness. If they are made of any substance that might be found on Earth, there's a good chance they have a vulnerability to chemicals found here as well.
* Their survival will be more important than our survival.
* Wimps don't become Top Dogs.
* They will assume that the two rules posted before this apply to us.
* Head between knees, kiss a** goodbye. [if only they were scared of things like that. . . I wonder how many stomachs they have, and if they can lose them?]
* horde non-perishable supplies and camping/survival gear.
* Figure out where you can get water from. Learn to handle weapons, hunt, and in general survive off the land.
* you should have a place planned that you can retreat to with forewarning.
* Tell NO ONE about this private place.
* Kill as many as possible, and go out in a blaze of revolutionary glory.
* Avoid direct contact when the worst seems present. If opportunity calls, take the chance.
* Hide & Learn
* Go Underground and trust only your party.
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Weapons [and defensive tools] --
* grenades
* knowledge of the terrain.
* Tin Foil Hat [this one sucks]
* Water guns and water balloons [Signs probability]
* A rural retreat to run to in case of forewarning.
* a way to communicate with loved ones [my suggestion: walkies, air pigeon, something efficient.]
* a small, agile vehicle to travel, because chances are that the s#*t is going to hit the fan and travel on the highways might not be realistic.
* Regardless of what you do, stay the hell away from large population centers and groups of people.
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Lets talk Alien Survival for a month!
Lets talk Alien Survival for a month!
