Barnacles are living creatures!

Some alien stuff could be living creatures.

People are in shock.
People get angry that other people kill those creatures to get resources.

People take "kill 50 civilians" missions without even thinking about it. People kill others because alien stuff could be creatures and killing creatures is bad.


Hopefully any sentient alien species is intelligent enough to stay away far, far away form humanity.

Yeah, but we've got loads of humans in the bubble; getting rid of a few won't make much difference. And if the Barnacles themselves start killing each other I'm not going to get in their way, either.
 
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The fact that this comes as a surprise to some seems.....odd, they look organic, they sound organic, at least to me the conclusion was, "Probably something living."
 
Following news of David Braben's "astonishing" announcement that Barnacles are living creatures (haven't listened to the show yet - but I will), I have a few surprise announcements of my own.

These are also living creatures ...

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I know right? who knew!

:eek:;):eek:
 
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Following news of David Braben's "astonishing" announcement that Barnacles are living creatures (haven't listened to the show yet - but I will), I have a few surprise announcements of my own.

These are also living creatures ...

I know right? who knew!

:eek:;):eek:
Exactly.....real life barnacles are alive, name alone should be a hint.
 

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Hm, so all those Meta-Alloys might one day "hatch" inside the Stations they were used on to "fix" ?
Or they're markers serving the purpose of "bring us to your leaders!", allowing for specific attacks on Pinpoint High-Value Targets when time is right - Target coordinates delivered by the greedy humans themselves?

I guess we'll find out one day.
If anything, I'd expect "big momma" looking for her eggs she planted - only to find out they've been harvested by humans for "re-purposing". "Big momma" not going to be happy about it :D

(or both UAs and Meta-Alloys are part of multi-component devices... heck who knows, the affected Stations might one day collapse into a Singularity - and each turn into jumpgates for invasors right in our backyard)
 
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Hm, so all those Meta-Alloys might one day "hatch" inside the Stations they were used on to "fix" ?
Or they're markers serving the purpose of "bring us to your leaders!", allowing for specific attacks on Pinpoint High-Value Targets when time is right - Target coordinates delivered by the greedy humans themselves?

I guess we'll find out one day.
If anything, I'd expect "big momma" looking for her eggs she planted - only to find out they've been harvested by humans for "re-purposing". "Big momma" not going to be happy about it :D
pretty much describing a lot of conflicts :)
Group A does something harmful without thinking it is or considering it might be, Group B gets upset, and you get wars.
 
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Yeah, but we've got loads of humans in the bubble; getting rid of a few won't make much difference. And if the Barnacles themselves start killing each other I'm not going to get in their way, either.

So if we discover that alien species X or Y outnumber us it's ok to slaughter them for fun and profit?
 
Ants outnumber us as well, I see no panic on planet earth of a possible ant uprising for us stepping on one now and then.

Come the revolution this comment will be your downfall while I for one would like to welcome our new ant overlords and offer the confession of Snarfbuckle as a sign of my undying loyalty! :D
 
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