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Originally Posted by Cowboy89
Maybe they're just abiding by the "Prime Directive" and observing us, because we are a 'pre-warp' civilization.  |
Of course, that does make a lot of sense.
If a species was enlightened and advanced, and not aggressive (which we would know by now), what purpose would we be aside from a source of learning. They can learn from us exactly how they are. They however, would serve a massive purpose for us, and they would change the way we do everything. Possibly for the better, but even more possibly for the worst. An ethical, enlightened species would not want that decision on their conscience. They would have to wait until the balance of probabilities says their interference would not radically change our progression, which would likely be when we have enough advancement (technologically, socially or both) that their meeting would not completely derail us.
Ahh Star Trek, is there anything it can't do?