Meldrew Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 Sorry to be pedantic, but it's, 'But still they come'. Thought it was 'But still they came' but I may be mistaken.
Bromcom_John Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 If its alien life of the probe-centric variety does that mean we are about to be Colon-ised? 1
LosOjos Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 and we're about to be colonised. I was with you right up until that point Seriously though, if they've found water or bacteria or some other evidence of life, it'll be astronomical news! [sorry... ] 1
sparkeh Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 To boldly split infinitives where no infinitives have been split before! Back on topic, it can only mean one thing. I'm not one to sensationalise, but this must mean that they've found life and we're about to be colonised. "I, for one, welcome our new Marsian overlords”
jinnantonnixx Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 Well, let's hope their invading craft have let their antivirus subscription lapse, a-la Independence Day. Keep extra cables handy, just in case they don't use ethernet. (Token Ring, knowing those awkward Martians).
tmcd35 Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 "I, for one, welcome our new Marsian overlords” Ahhh, so you're Captain Black! THIS IS THE VOICE OF THE MYSTERONS. WE KNOW THAT YOU CAN HEAR US EARTHMEN. OUR RETALIATION WILL BE SLOW, BUT NONETHELESS EFFECTIVE. IT WILL MEAN THE ULTIMATE DESTRUCTION OF LIFE ON EARTH. IT WILL BE USELESS FOR YOU TO RESIST, FOR WE HAVE DISCOVERED THE SECRET OF REVERSING MATTER, AS YOU HAVE JUST WITNESSED. ONE OF YOU WILL BE UNDER OUR CONTROL. YOU BE INSTRUMENTAL IN AVENGING THE MYSTERONS. OUR FIRST ACT OF RETALIATION WILL BE TO ASSASSINATE YOUR WORLD PRESIDENT.
sted Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 Ahhh, so you're Captain Black! i was thinking more Kent Brockman
tmcd35 Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 i was thinking more Kent Brockman (obviously showing my age here).
sted Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 (obviously showing my age here). if it helps i have seen captain scarlet but other than remembering it was always captain black up to no good and the "This is the voice of the mysterons" thats about all i can remember. Even ths simpsons is over 20 years old now lol
6Foot2 Posted November 21, 2012 Author Posted November 21, 2012 (edited) if it helps i have seen captain scarlet but other than remembering it was always captain black up to no good and the "This is the voice of the mysterons" thats about all i can remember. Even ths simpsons is over 20 years old now lol You don't remember the Mysteron eyes scanning the area when they are about to re-animate one of their victims? http://i.snag.gy/fZv6E.jpg Edit: Mysteron eyes scanning a victim: http://i.snag.gy/Go0pm.jpg Edited November 21, 2012 by 6Foot2 Add a picture to the post. 1
tmcd35 Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 Even ths simpsons is over 20 years old now lol That doesn't help
jinnantonnixx Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 (edited) Joking to one side, if the discovery is 'just' water, I'll be a little disappointed. I'm hoping for the discovery of some sort of bacteria. Holding this thought, imagine if its DNA sequence was not common to life on earth. Edited November 21, 2012 by jinnantonnixx 1
Mr.Ben Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 The chances of anything coming from Mars are a million to one... they said....
6Foot2 Posted November 21, 2012 Author Posted November 21, 2012 ...Holding this thought, imagine if its DNA sequence was not common to life on earth. Unlikely. However there is a phrase that fits here. Something like 'Stranger things have happened' [but that isn't the one because that would be quite strange: Master of the understatement here]
crt404 Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 Joking to one side, if the discovery is 'just' water, I'll be a little disappointed. I'm hoping for the discovery of some sort of bacteria. Holding this thought, imagine if its DNA sequence was not common to life on earth. But imagine how gutting it would be for Curiosity... finds life in the form of bacteria/single cell organism, but can't bring it back to earth for Nasa to study!
JJonas Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 But imagine how gutting it would be for Curiosity... finds life in the form of bacteria/single cell organism, but can't bring it back to earth for Nasa to study! History has not been kind to cultures being exposed to new viruses/bacteria, just look at what happened to the Aztecs with Smallpox. Lets hope NASA dosent bring it back here to study.
LosOjos Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 Joking to one side, if the discovery is 'just' water, I'll be a little disappointed. That'd still be a pretty epic discovery though, it would vastly increase the chances of their being life (as we know it) on Mars. I know there are valleys that almost prove without doubt that there was once water on Mars, but if there is still water on Mars, that means that not only could there have been life, there might still be...
Gibbo Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 History has not been kind to cultures being exposed to new viruses/bacteria, just look at what happened to the Aztecs with Smallpox. Lets hope NASA dosent bring it back here to study. Andromeda Strain?
tmcd35 Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 History has not been kind to cultures being exposed to new viruses/bacteria, just look at what happened to the Aztecs with Smallpox. Lets hope NASA dosent bring it back here to study. Assuming totally separate evolution, would a bacteria/virus from another self contained eco-system be able to effect life on this planet? My (very rudimentry) understanding of how viruses work (I watched a TV program a couple of weeks back) is that our DNA structure is something silly like 90% the same and the virus have evolved to take over our cells and change certain parts of our DNA. It's a bit like how difficult it is for viruses jump species (x86 viruses won't work on PPC ). That said, after reading this thread - anything short of a black monolith is going to be highly disappointing now!
jinnantonnixx Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 (edited) Assuming totally separate evolution, would a bacteria/virus from another self contained eco-system be able to effect life on this planet? My (very rudimentry) understanding of how viruses work (I watched a TV program a couple of weeks back) is that our DNA structure is something silly like 90% the same and the virus have evolved to take over our cells and change certain parts of our DNA. It's a bit like how difficult it is for viruses jump species (x86 viruses won't work on PPC ). That said, after reading this thread - anything short of a black monolith is going to be highly disappointing now! For viriiiii, the RNA must be able to implant itself into the cells. And these cells must be specific - the cells with which the virus has evolved. If it's the wrong cell, it simply doesn't work. The wrong key won't open a padlock. A cup of seawater contains billions of virus particles, yet they won't affect us. So a completely alien RNA/DNA 'bug' making use of a Earth-based host cell would be a virtual impossibility. That said, I'd wash my hands after handling it. Edited November 21, 2012 by jinnantonnixx
jinnantonnixx Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 Right - sweepstake time: I reckon it's found fossilised bacteria.
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