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Adam Cross

Editor - Newspaper, Swing Vote Chronicle

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If you were the one who made first contact with an alien ambassador, what would you ask and how would you describe the Human race?

Context and normal references would not be effective in communicating with an alien so assume the alien has a translator.

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Topics: Planets aliens culture et first contact humans life society space speech
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    pat gilbert 50+

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    Jun 5 2012: Neurotic
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      Debra Smith 200+

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      Jul 4 2012: Now Pat use your pleasant words to be heard!n
      No name calling!
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      Debra Smith 200+

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      Jul 4 2012: Now Pat use your pleasant words to be heard
      No name calling!
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      Debra Smith 200+

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      Jul 4 2012: NOW Pat, no name calling and use your pleasant words to be heard.
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        pat gilbert 50+

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        Jul 4 2012: Hmm Doctor, this bird feels the need to repeat herself 3 times in order to be heard, Yes Doctor a classic case of neurosis.
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          Debra Smith 200+

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          Jul 4 2012: Pat, see what haPPENS? It is a slippery slide. You start name calling and suddenly you are convinced that everyone is neurotic. That can;t be good for you Pat. Neither is this glitch in my program good for me!
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        Jul 4 2012: Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean no one is after me.

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