Les asked Warren Dean:

What would be the prime motivation for an alien species to contact Earthlings? and on the flip side: Why would they instead choose to avoid us?

Warren Dean That reminds me of a Calvin and Hobbes quip: "The best evidence of extraterrestrial life is that none of it has ever tried to contact us!"

Otherwise, both of your questions are asked and answered in The Forever Gene...

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Who is your favourite SF writer and why?

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"The Forever Gene" deals with the advent of immortality and humanity's first contact with aliens. Would you like to witness or experience either of these?

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What would be the prime motivation for an alien species to contact Earthlings? and on the flip side: Why would they instead choose to avoid us?

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Who is your favourite SF writer and why?

"The Forever Gene" deals with the advent of immortality and humanity's first contact with aliens. Would you like to witness or experience either of these?

Who is your favorite fictional couple, and why?

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