Would you go on an ET ship to avoid disaster?

As I was waiting for my car to get fixed I asked a number of strangers if they would go with an ET on his ship to avoid some kind of earth disaster. They all said "No". Older people said that they would accept their fate here on earth. Teenagers said they wouldn't trust the ETs.

It never occured to me that most people would say "No" to an offer of safety from an ET.

What would you do?

[edit on 11-5-2010 by NotThat]

Originally posted by NotThat
As I was waiting for my car to get fixed I askes a number of strangers if they would go with an ET on his ship to avoid some kind of earth disaster. They all said "No". Older people said that they would accept their fate here on earth. Teenagers said they wouldn't trust the ETs.

It never occured to me that most people would say "No" to an offer of safety from an ET.

What would you do?

Good thread! S&F
I for one would jump at the opportunity.

No disaster needed.

Please send ship ASAP.

I'm packing now.

Why not, if you're gonna die or a high chance and you have the ability to escape then sure! The probability leans toward them being nice to save us, I mean if they wanted humans for slaves or some other reason they would do as they please anyways.

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I would get on an ET ship to avoid Wednesdays. I cant imagine a better experience for this lifetime than to get off this planet and go somewhere else in the universe trying to understand what else is really out there.

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Too many variables to make a definite decision.

In general though, I would have to say yes. I presume that even if they had ill intent under a disguise of aid, there would be a fighting chance with the ET versus certain death in a global disaster.

I am also assuming however, that by global disaster you mean something in the realm of the sun going nova, or a rouge planet smashing into Earth, and not 'global warming' or global nuclear war.

S&F! Great thread! I would definitely go on board an ET ship to avoid a disaster. Can they send a ship for this disaster we're in now or does it have to be bigger? lol

Frankly, I would go to an ET ship to avoid there NOT being a disaster. These days this country and this world are totally sucking.

The fact that if they asked you if you would like to go aboard their Space ship to avoid impending doom instead of arbritarily beaming you up. Does seem to suggest some sort of benevolence there? And so I would take them up on their offer on one condition... I ride shotgun, yeah!

I would rather die than risk the possibility of suffering at their hands.

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It would be an honor if an alien race chose to save my arse.

Plus i would be able to get a good look at their tech, and see how its like to travel at warp speed.

But i would ask one question before i board.

Do you guys really eat humans!?

S & F for this thread. I too have ask this question to others and their response is somewhat amazing. Now that the movie "V" is airing, I expect that there will be an even greater than usual negative response to that question.

As far as I'm concerned, "Beam Me Up Scotty!"

Originally posted by digifanatic
S&F! Great thread! I would definitely go on board an ET ship to avoid a disaster. Can they send a ship for this disaster we're in now or does it have to be bigger? lol

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[edit on 11-5-2010 by manta78]

I wouldn't think twice, I'd be gone like a shot, disaster or no disaster.

How could anyone not take up an opportunity like that, regardless of what the consequences would be.

Interesting. My wife and I have had a conversation similar to this for years and the truth is we both would jump at the chance even without a disaster being involved. So bring on the mother ship!

While a simple question there are many variables involved, i don't think it's an easy yes or no answer. But all in all, without any more information given other than come into my spaceship...i would probably decline for fear of...well every negative thing that could possibly happen and then some.


If they are Pleiadeans and alien believers are right in their assumption that they look exactly like scandinavians except taller...well i might change my tune.

I'm thinking that the people you asked do not know that ATS exists. XD
I would totally go! But they would have to let me bring along my art stuff and draw them!! Or maybe I could learn their language or something.
But the question itself is too general. How would they look like?
Those V dudes from that TV show they've got out? Like humans, but more beautiful? Or like Pokemon? XD I need more circumstances to work with.

Looks like you have asked some very low-intelligent creatures. We humans are basically the trash of the galaxy, going on a Spaceship with ET,could do alot of good.

Originally posted by Mr Mask
No disaster needed.
Please send ship ASAP.
I'm packing now.

I would tend to agree with this sentiment.

However, we are doomed any way
you look at it, might as well take a stroll
around the cosmos before you go and get
to meet ET.

Yeah I would go with them and take my chances.

If once onboard i find out that we are only to be used as slaves/food/medical expirements/have to join the conservative party, hehe

then I would fight to the death.