if you where the very person to choose one man only one man from our civilization to be sent to negotiate on our behalf with inteligent men from outer space ,whom do you choose?a warrior?a scientist?a writer?a philosopher?an artist?...etc.
2007-12-01 16:16:54 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
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2007-12-02 15:35:53 · answer #1 · answered by Psyengine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't a warrior's job to negotiate.
I'd send a lawyer. Not the sort that distinguished himself in the courtroom as an advocate. We'd need mnore of a wheeler-dealer type lawyer. The chief in-house counsel for some major corporation would probably have those aliens signing their space ship away before the conference broke for lunch.
2007-12-02 11:16:40 · answer #2 · answered by Christopher F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I have the power of choice, then such a state of affairs must presuppose that others gave me such power. If this is the case, then it seems only logical that I also be the one to discuss and negotiate with the extraterrestrials. Why would I be trusted for the decision by people and not be trusted enough to be the very person to go?
Addendum: While a child is a good answer idealistically, it is a poor choice given that the very purity of the child that makes it a good choice also makes it a bad choice because he/she may be naive and may be easily manipulated.
2007-12-02 00:33:47 · answer #3 · answered by Think 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think this already occurred. An intelligent being, a superior and infinite being sent Himself in an incarnated form ("carne" means meat or flesh) to negotiate for us. I guess you are using "outer space" as a tongue in cheek idea. Do you mean space that does not exist, space that is out of the existent space. Good concept. So, I guess, to further answer your question; Someone beat us to the choice.
2007-12-02 00:50:20 · answer #4 · answered by hmmmm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably, in the last 50 years, Mark Prophet ("Climb the Highest Mountain").
In the last 250 years, George Washington.
In the last 500 years, Lord Francis Bacon.
In the last 1,000 years, Saint Francis of Assisi.
In the last 2,000 years, Christ Jesus.
"Galaxy Gate," Colton and Murro; "A Philosophy of Universality," Aivanhov; "Above Black," Dan Sherman; "Alien Agenda," Jim Marrs; "The Threat," Dr. David Jacobs; and "The Soulless One," Mark Prophet, might also be of interest.
cordially,
j.
2007-12-02 00:24:54 · answer #5 · answered by j153e 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A philosopher or a scientist. Most warriors do not wait to negotiate.
2007-12-02 00:25:59 · answer #6 · answered by ginaforu5448 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would chose one of the current crop of science fiction authors. Fred Saberhagen, Arthur C Clarke, Lois McMaster Bujold, Larry Niven all make the quick list. I suspect I would go with Bujold as the others are getting a little long in the tooth for that sort of thing.
2007-12-02 00:33:07 · answer #7 · answered by balloon buster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a philosopher who has the good wisdom can negotiate better among the choices.
2007-12-02 00:43:09 · answer #8 · answered by rene c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a philosopher! because they will challenge the mind and most likely win even after a 24-hour long debate
2007-12-02 02:18:22 · answer #9 · answered by water lily 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A philosopher.
2007-12-02 12:43:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋