buckthesystem Posted May 1, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 1,706 Topics Per Day: 0.26 Content Count: 3,386 Content Per Day: 0.51 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/12/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/10/1955 Share Posted May 1, 2007 http://www.stuff.co.nz/4040330a4560.html SAN FRANCISCO: When the aliens finally invade Earth, you may wish you had listened to Travis Taylor and Bob Boan. And if the invasion follows the plot of a typical Hollywood blockbuster, they might also be the guys called in at the last minute to save the day. After all, they have written An Introduction to Planetary Defence, a primer on how humanity can defend itself if little green men wielding death rays show up at our cosmic doorstep. And yes, they're serious. "The probability really is there that aliens exist and are old enough to have technology to enable them to come here," Taylor said in an interview. Taylor and Boan are hardly basement-dwelling paranoids obsessed with tinfoil hats and Area 51. Taylor holds advanced degrees in astronomy and physics, and is an associate at consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton. He and Boan have done consulting work for the Defence Department and the US space agency NASA. But their views have won few audiences outside of science fiction conventions, and their book is published by BrownWalker Press, which specialises in fringe topics and books with titles like "The Science and Lore of the Plant Cell Wall" and "ESP and Psychokinesis". Taylor acknowledged alien invasion is hardly a mainstream concern but said it is naive to assume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
None Posted May 1, 2007 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 39 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,513 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 5 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/05/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/01/1908 Share Posted May 1, 2007 And yes, they're serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladypeartree Posted May 1, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 37 Topic Count: 533 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 32,399 Content Per Day: 4.99 Reputation: 22,906 Days Won: 206 Joined: 06/21/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/23/1953 Share Posted May 1, 2007 so assuming we are invaded by aliens who is going to work out just WHAT would be fatal to them I mean we could be trying to nuke them and find out that nuclear energy is actually a food for them How do I think of these things ?...the little purple men in my head tell me all about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovedya Posted May 1, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 375 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 11,400 Content Per Day: 1.45 Reputation: 125 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/30/2002 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1971 Share Posted May 1, 2007 When the aliens finally invade Earth, you may wish you had listened to Travis Taylor and Bob Boan. When Jesus finally returns to Earth, you may had wish you had listened to Christians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGR Posted May 2, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 512 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 8,601 Content Per Day: 1.14 Reputation: 125 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/16/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/04/1973 Share Posted May 2, 2007 When the aliens finally invade Earth, you may wish you had listened to Travis Taylor and Bob Boan. When Jesus finally returns to Earth, you may had wish you had listened to Christians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckthesystem Posted May 2, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 1,706 Topics Per Day: 0.26 Content Count: 3,386 Content Per Day: 0.51 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/12/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/10/1955 Author Share Posted May 2, 2007 so assuming we are invaded by aliens who is going to work out just WHAT would be fatal to them I mean we could be trying to nuke them and find out that nuclear energy is actually a food for them How do I think of these things ?...the little purple men in my head tell me all about it You've been influenced by "war of the worlds" haven't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarletprayers Posted May 2, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 135 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 7,537 Content Per Day: 1.09 Reputation: 157 Days Won: 2 Joined: 04/06/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/29/1956 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Well I'm ready for em, I have my tinfoil hat, and coat hanger antenna all ready, along with a really cool welcome sign, I colored it myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatingaxe Posted May 2, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 9,613 Content Per Day: 1.46 Reputation: 656 Days Won: 9 Joined: 03/11/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/31/1952 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Well I'm ready for em, I have my tinfoil hat, and coat hanger antenna all ready, along with a really cool welcome sign, I colored it myself! ROFL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladypeartree Posted May 2, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 37 Topic Count: 533 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 32,399 Content Per Day: 4.99 Reputation: 22,906 Days Won: 206 Joined: 06/21/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/23/1953 Share Posted May 2, 2007 sorry Bucks never heard of the war of the worlds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoMike Posted May 2, 2007 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 9 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 499 Content Per Day: 0.08 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/21/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/27/1964 Share Posted May 2, 2007 You're not making fun of those who believe this could happen, are you? Or are you making fun of aliens? tsk tsk tsk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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