If there were an alien attack, what are the chances that the place you live would come under attack?

[MrScorpio]

Assuming that they're coming after people.

[TK421]

1. Assuming that they're coming after people? Mine wouldn't be a biased opinion?

take them all out!

I cheered for the aliens in that movie

[Boojatta]

2. There would be fewer witnesses in the middle of nowhere.

I think that a heavily populated place would be safer from an alien attack.

[Dr Morbius]

3. If?

I don't understand. Please explain.

[guitar man]

4. Probably not

They would take a look at this neighborhood and think they had already bombed it. :silly:

[Robeson]

5. Nashville would be GROUND ZERO. You know they would have to have Tammy Wynette's....

...complete discography, before they could make any move on the rest of the World!

And shit! I forgot about Hank Snow!!

[doc03]

6. Don't they always land in some swamp down in Alabama

when Bubba is out fishing?

[Boojatta]

7. Kick

[rucky]

8. how big are the aliens?

do they believe in test marketing?

[EFerrari]

9. Zero. But we'd have the best view of the invasion of Silicon Valley.

We can see the whole thing from the hill out back -- when the smog lifts!

[Tobin S.]

10. Man, we'd be first on the list. Dayton, Ohio home of Wright Patterson AFB

Where they have the infamous, underground Hangar 18 where they keep the aliens and the space ships.

[TZ]

41. No dude...You'd be second. Haven't you ever heard of "take me to your leader"

Hell there's a whole goddamn movie about aliens blowing up DC...:rofl: :hi:

[MilesColtrane]

11. Probably low.

I'm pretty sure most of my neighbors are already pod people.

[denbot]

12. Zero, I live in the Los Angeles area.

I believe this is their headquarters.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

13. Not likely - this is Minnesota; nobody comes here.

[TZ]

42. Well, if they watch our TV you might be in trouble

Did you know that TLC has a show about the cops of Mall of America? LOL. :hi:
Also, maybe they might be dropping in for some of that nice medical care at Mayo in Rochester...Oh wait you aren't talking about those types of aliens....;)

[texanwitch]

14. Houston is a big place, try to find me.

I know of some nearby tunnels to hide in.

[AllenVanAllen]

25. If the invaders use the "black smoke",

It'll get us anywhere we hide that's low lying. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_smoke
They can't have us messin' around in space any longer so Houston's a goner.

[texanwitch]

27. Houston did get it in that movie, the name can't remember.

Houston has the Space Center, yeah we are gone.

Just a big smoking hole in the ground.

[AllenVanAllen]

28. Independence Day ID4 was the movie,

and we got nuked to try and kill the aliens.

[texanwitch]

32. And it didn't work.

I did like the movie, otherwise.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

15. I don't know if aliens have ever attacked Florida in the movies.

Too perfect to destroy, perhaps? :P

[Moondog]

16. This area of Florida gets invaded every year by aliens. We call them "snowbirds."

The good news is that then they leave again . . . .

[surrealAmerican]

17. In my neighborhood ...

... they won't be able to find the space to park.

[TommyO]

18. Jersey Shore area here, across the bay from Seaside Heights

I guarantee we're on the hit list, after all they'll be smart enough to get rid of Snookie and the Sitch first.

[Dr Morbius]

19. Okay, being inhuman aliens, let's assume they're actually logical.

The easiest thing to do by far is block out the sunlight striking the planet for a period of maybe six months. All living things will die; the temperature worldwide will plummet to way, way, way below zero. All flora will likely rebound within a decade, and a species that can tolerate the kind of distances involved to reach us is likely to be patient enough for the planet to become fertile again. Or simply plant the kind of vegetation they want, and recycle or destroy artifacts left by the human race.

So a counter-proposal to invasion: an attack that humans are extremely unlikely to be able to answer, or even hinder. Install a disk of the necessary size between the earth and the sun, of sufficient size to block the sunlight. Such a disk need only be microns thick, and more than enough solar energy is striking it that if so designed, it can adjust as necessary to continue to provide a giant shadow on the earth. It would be costly in terms of design and construction, but war is probably even more costly. While the disk is being constructed, and after it is built, what can the human race do? Send out rockets at a rather pathetic 30,000 mph to blow it up? Our missiles would likely get shot down. It would be like shooting fish in a barrel for an advanced species.

I live near Chicago. Strategically, it's a good area to have because of all the infrastructure already in place: water, rail, road, air; Chicago is a major hub. This makes it a military target, and in any kind of military action my area would see action quickly. To answer your question the way you wanted it answered.

But why would they? Aliens could simply burn off everything on the land in a cleansing fire. Any humanity left wouldn't be terribly dangerous, and could be easily destroyed. Ashes make for fertile soil; alien seeds could be planted without spilling one drop of green blood. War is a profoundly illogical thing. I suspect a species advanced enough to get past our point in technological development should have learned how stupid war is, and would probably resort to more terrifying, more brutally effective methods for extermination.

[RandomThoughts]

20. Or maybe they will have beer and smokes

:shrug:

Got to look at the bright side. :D

[Dr Morbius]

22. What are you, broke? What's the hangup?

Go to the liquor store, get a six-pack and some Marlboros and put some Patsy Cline on the jukebox. You'll feel better.

[RandomThoughts]

23. Yea, I have 0 dollars.

Have not had any money for months, The cigarettes and beer are really just a comment, funny what some people think about that stuff. I think it is funny.

No hangup though, just getting some motivation.


I am rerolling butts right now, have some saved up.


AC/DC - Thunderstruck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvoeeq-BH4w

[kedrys]

21. It depends - do they like poutine and maple syrup?

If not, then no. :P

[surrealAmerican]

34. I can't think of anything aliens would like more than poutine.

You're toast!

[kedrys]

37. ROFL!

Okay, I can see that. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[carlyhippy]

24. about 3/4 of the people in this town act like they are from outer space, so they will land here

no alien attack, it will be an alien convention

[RandomThoughts]

26. There is a delusion.

Where people actually think they are aliens, and rest of people are animals. It is to break empathy and allow them to treat people badly without feeling.

[Gormy Cuss]

29. Almost certain but it's doubtful people here would take notice.

That was demonstrated in Star Trek IV.

[ColesCountyDem]

30. If the aliens want corn, soybeans or cows, we're gonna be in BIG trouble.

Otherwise, we'll probably survive the initial invasion....

;)

[Tikki]

31. Prob pretty certain...

Two important Naval bases and all nearby.
But you never know...maybe they will go to Bozeman Montana first.


Tikki

[AsahinaKimi]

33. I wish I could say for the purposes of this Post that

I lived in Tokyo because, you know who we would send against the Aliens?

[Skittles]

35. not sure

I live in a metroplex but, well, it IS Texas

[struggle4progress]

36. Fuggem. I live in the worst laid-out town in the US. They'll be lost in 10 minutes.

They'll be stuck goin round in circles on the fuggin downtown loop. They're screwnded

[Spock_is_Skeptical]

38. Yes, large metro city, totally boned.

[Boojatta]

39. Kick

[Forkboy]

40. They can have where I live.

[Lucian]

43. Well, if they did an Independence Day-esque attack...

then anyone in urban areas would be screwed first. I live in a city of ~68,000 people, so I'd be under a secondary attack after the large cities are crumbled.

[wickerwoman]

44. No chance. Everyone knows aliens only attack the continental US.

Except for maybe one stray ship over London or maybe India if the director is feeling especially inclusive.

Plus all alien invasions are inevitably repelled entirely within the US. So I'm sure I'd crack a beer and watch it all on TV.

[Arctic Dave]

45. If it means Sarah Palin's piehole is forever silenced then I'll take one for the team.

Here Alien, want some alien chow?