I really doubt any other intelligent life out there is all lovey-dovey like Avatar. As far as sci-fi depictions of non-human intelligent life goes, Avatar is probably the most ridiculous.
Is it really that hard to believe that there is life out there as intelligent as us that isn't a dangerous aggressive species?
I see no reason they wouldn't be as kind as we are (well some of us).
Foxxie brings up a great point, givin the language or physical features of the other species wasn't to big of an issue, relationships would invariably form.
I really doubt any other intelligent life out there is all lovey-dovey like Avatar. As far as sci-fi depictions of non-human intelligent life goes, Avatar is probably the most ridiculous.
Is it really that hard to believe that there is life out there as intelligent as us that isn't a dangerous aggressive species?
I see no reason they wouldn't be as kind as we are (well some of us).
Foxxie brings up a great point, givin the language or physical features of the other species wasn't to big of an issue, relationships would invariably form.
Who said anything about dangerous and aggressive? Avatar takes the typical hippie view of humans being the bad guys and harassing the poor defenseless aliens who live like cavemen. The movie was technologically amazing, but story-wise it's utter rubbish, both in terms of quality and the view it takes.
I'd say Star Wars is a better depiction of intelligent life. Species' with their own cultures and languages, but with economies and the means to defend themselves and wage war if necessary.
But don't get me wrong, I'm not saying we'll just start killing each other. I honestly hope we can coexist and even form economies and diplomatic relations between us and any intelligent life we meet.
[Edited by SuperSkyline89, 5/1/2010 5:33:43 PM]