I noted that you sent one of your scout vessels on a fly-by over China a few days ago. I have been assigned the task of First Contact and it is my duty to inform you of the peculiarities and customs of our world.
We are just a small planet on the outskirts of the galaxy. We are not very interesting.
The planet is overly populated. Except for the extremely hot and cold areas, at least. The population is increasing exponentially.
We do not taste very well. We are full of antibiotics, preservatives, metals, drugs and other substances that are bad for you.
We are not very nice to strangers. Our racial creed is to shoot first and worry about the reasons later. We will probably be the instruments of our own destruction.
Our natural resources are diminishing rapidly. This is because of our extreme short-sightedness. Our attention span is measured in months if not weeks.
We are also determined to destroy our own eco-system. We think that by removing certain ecological keystones we can force the planet into a tilt of sorts where the careful balance between various species and nature may be toppled.
Therefore, it is my duty to – somewhat reluctantly but still determinately – respectfully request that you piss off and leave the destruction of our planet to those of us with the best practice and who are best suited for the job.
Nu när du har läst hela vägen hit kanske du skulle vara intresserad av dessa guldkorn:
- Bra länkar – 23 november, 2010
- Bra länkar – 22 oktober, 2010
- Bush besviken. Känner sig lurad av norrmännen.
- Min världsbild
- Kaos – en tillgång
Logistikforskare gone wild. Har lämnat universitetets skyddade verkstad till förmån för näringslivet. Familjefar med hus, kombi, katt och en hel hög gamla datorer som jag inte kan förmå mig att slänga.
Och jag bloggar och twittrar naturligtvis som privatperson.
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