01 JAN 2012 by ideonexus

 Homogenization of the Milky Way

It is possible to speculate on the very distant future of advanced civilizations. We can imagine such societies in excellent harmony with their environments, their biology, and the vagaries of their politics, so that they enjoy extraordinarily long lifetimes. Communications would long have been established with many other such civilizations. The diffusion of knowledge, techniques, and points of view would occur at the velocity of light. In time, the diverse cultures of the Galaxy, involving a...
Folksonomies: culture homogenization
Folksonomies: culture homogenization
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Just as human culture is undergoing a process of homogenization, culture of the Milky Way will eventually undergo the same.

15 DEC 2011 by ideonexus

 Aliens Don't Care About Us

The idea that we shall be welcomed as new members into the galactic community is as unlikely as the idea that the oyster will be welcomed as a new member into the human community. We're probably not even edible.
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Anymore than we care about oysters.