Activity for Karenâ€
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Deaf aliens interpreting sound waves I'm writing a story about an alien race that is blind and deaf: They communicate based on touch and scent, and have a tech level generally similar to us. I'm assuming that they can measure frequency and amplitude of sound and light, even if they can't sense them directly. Let's say they get access ... (more) |
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How could a blind alien race interpret video broadcast into space? I've got a race of aliens that have no sense of sight. They can measure electromagnetic radiation with instruments, but have no concept of vision. All I know about video encoding and transmission is that it happens, so my question is very basic. Humans have sent TV shows into outer space. Would i... (more) |
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Can evolution be prevented? Imagine a world where a creationist situation holds: God (or an alien master species, if you prefer) created all the species you see in the world today, and there will never be any others. Are there any real world, science based mechanisms that could prevent evolution, and allow this world to persi... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |