# We find conclusive proof of advanced alien civilization on a nearby exoplanet; what do we tell them?

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**Author:** ![Al128](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/al128/32/16541_2.png) [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\
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> [@eburacum45](#):
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> The ideal situation would be the existence of an ‘Interstellar Internet’, where older civilisations and cultures contact younger civilisations and cultures and share experiences, wisdom, technology and top tips, without ever contacting each other in person.

Would there also be porn?

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**Author:** ![eburacum45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eburacum45/32/8690_2.png) [@eburacum45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eburacum45)\
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Rule 34 says yes. However decades of message latency would probably reduce that to a minimum.

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**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2026, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-find-conclusive-proof-of-advanced-alien-civilization-on-a-nearby-exoplanet-what-do-we-tell-them/1028941/85 "2026-04-07T13:41:09Z")

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Well, soft-core at least:

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/PNrzqnTYoMQ/maxresdefault.jpg "That's Not Right, Galaxy Quest") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNrzqnTYoMQ)

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