# We send a message to the aliens. What's the creepiest thing they could send back? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 13, 2017, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-send-a-message-to-the-aliens-whats-the-creepiest-thing-they-could-send-back/804443 "2017-12-13T22:14:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mr.Kobayashi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4af34b/32.png) [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-send-a-message-to-the-aliens-whats-the-creepiest-thing-they-could-send-back/804443/1 "2017-12-13T22:14:01Z")
Inspired by the news that [an unusually shaped asteroid](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-42329244) will be monitored for signs of alien life. Suppose someone’s taken up [Active SETI](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_SETI), a signal sent out into the cosmos to attempt to contact extraterrestrial life. What’s the creepiest reply we could get? Mine - _Help._ or _WE KNOW._ ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-send-a-message-to-the-aliens-whats-the-creepiest-thing-they-could-send-back/804443/2 "2017-12-13T22:15:47Z")
I think they already did, and he just lost an election in Alabama. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-send-a-message-to-the-aliens-whats-the-creepiest-thing-they-could-send-back/804443/3 "2017-12-13T22:26:12Z")
“Shhhhhh! Are you _crazy_? They’ll hear you!” ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-send-a-message-to-the-aliens-whats-the-creepiest-thing-they-could-send-back/804443/4 "2017-12-13T22:30:57Z")
A tinny little electronic tune plays as a synthesized voice says _“Level Complete”_. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-send-a-message-to-the-aliens-whats-the-creepiest-thing-they-could-send-back/804443/5 "2017-12-13T22:31:42Z")
“Hold on. Believe us, we’re getting to you…” Or “All praise to the exalted queen Kim Kardashian!” ---
**Author:** ![Icarus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/icarus/32/72_2.png) [@Icarus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icarus)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-send-a-message-to-the-aliens-whats-the-creepiest-thing-they-could-send-back/804443/6 "2017-12-13T22:37:12Z")
I was going to say “alien dick pics”, but that’s too easy. Instead, I would if they sent back Jesus pics that would give me the chilliest of willies. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-send-a-message-to-the-aliens-whats-the-creepiest-thing-they-could-send-back/804443/7 "2017-12-13T22:42:01Z")
“Your planet is SO wet, It’s making me hard. Can’t wait to penetrate your atmosphere!” ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Kobayashi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4af34b/32.png) [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-send-a-message-to-the-aliens-whats-the-creepiest-thing-they-could-send-back/804443/8 "2017-12-13T22:42:26Z")
“Send nudes.” Oh wait, we [already have.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Pioneer_plaque.svg/757px-Pioneer_plaque.svg.png) ---
**Author:** ![Majestic\_Lee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Majestic\_Lee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Majestic_Lee)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-send-a-message-to-the-aliens-whats-the-creepiest-thing-they-could-send-back/804443/9 "2017-12-13T23:10:14Z")
“Take us to your leader. It is still Mickey mouse isn’t it?” ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-send-a-message-to-the-aliens-whats-the-creepiest-thing-they-could-send-back/804443/10 "2017-12-13T23:12:05Z")
> [@Majestic\_Lee](#): > > “Take us to your leader. It is still Mickey mouse isn’t it?” We wish! ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-send-a-message-to-the-aliens-whats-the-creepiest-thing-they-could-send-back/804443/11 "2017-12-13T23:12:12Z")
All circuits are busy now. Please hang up and try your call again later. Message 312. ---
**Author:** ![whitetho](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whitetho/32/1059_2.png) [@whitetho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whitetho)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-send-a-message-to-the-aliens-whats-the-creepiest-thing-they-could-send-back/804443/12 "2017-12-13T23:19:24Z")
We would like to get a signed copy of _How to Serve Humans_. ---
**Author:** ![begbert2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/begbert2/32/3357_2.png) [@begbert2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/begbert2)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-send-a-message-to-the-aliens-whats-the-creepiest-thing-they-could-send-back/804443/13 "2017-12-13T23:24:01Z")
“We are already among you.” ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-send-a-message-to-the-aliens-whats-the-creepiest-thing-they-could-send-back/804443/14 "2017-12-13T23:24:05Z")
All your base are belong to us! ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-send-a-message-to-the-aliens-whats-the-creepiest-thing-they-could-send-back/804443/15 "2017-12-13T23:24:15Z")
Dammit! Why aren’t you people atomized? We fired the disintegration ray two weeks ago; it should’ve been there by now! ---
**Author:** ![StusBlues](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@StusBlues](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StusBlues)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-send-a-message-to-the-aliens-whats-the-creepiest-thing-they-could-send-back/804443/16 "2017-12-13T23:26:12Z")
> [@Mr.Kobayashi](#): > > “Send nudes.” > > Oh wait, we [already have.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Pioneer_plaque.svg/757px-Pioneer_plaque.svg.png) I’ll be in my bunk. ---
**Author:** ![Lamoral](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lamoral/32/16078_2.png) [@Lamoral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamoral)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-send-a-message-to-the-aliens-whats-the-creepiest-thing-they-could-send-back/804443/17 "2017-12-13T23:30:22Z")
“I am the last person alive on this planet. I just heard a knock on the door.” ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-send-a-message-to-the-aliens-whats-the-creepiest-thing-they-could-send-back/804443/18 "2017-12-13T23:32:11Z")
> [@Mr.Kobayashi](#): > > “Send nudes.” > > Oh wait, we [already have.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Pioneer_plaque.svg/757px-Pioneer_plaque.svg.png) A drawing of those figures being eaten by something larger. Or with an accurate representation of internal anatomy drawn in. ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-send-a-message-to-the-aliens-whats-the-creepiest-thing-they-could-send-back/804443/19 "2017-12-13T23:33:57Z")
[Earth Girls are Easy](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097257/) ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-send-a-message-to-the-aliens-whats-the-creepiest-thing-they-could-send-back/804443/20 "2017-12-13T23:41:21Z")
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