[ WP ] Aliens visit earth and are fascinated by other animals but find humans completely unremarkable .

Glocar: You ’ re not that interesting really. The most interesting thing about you humans is that you ’ re happily willingly to cohabitate with beings lesser than you. You almost see them as they are on the same level. Some of you even treat your pets better than your fellow man. That frame of thinking will only downplay your progress in the centuries to come. This mutual affection is a waste of time and space. The real treasure here are those canines you are so fond of, so loyal and trustworthy. They would make the perfect slaves. We would cage them and wash their minds. We could make them heartless, and genetically superior. Unfortunately you haven ’ t recognized that yet. This higher ground you speak of, will keep you from becoming the level 3 civilization that you strive to be. 
 
 John: Do you mean our morals? The essence of right and wrong? Because that constant struggle is what makes us human. The fact that we can decide who we become, and help those in need, differ us from animals. 
 
 Glocar: And this lack of hindsight will be your downfall. You see the creatures that grace this planet, have lived long before your species existed, and will be here long after you ’ ve died out. Instinct is what will keep you pushing forward, altering this genetic path will do nothing but accelerate your extinction. You do want your species to continue on, don ’ t you? 
 
 John: If that is the only true path to salvation, than I rather die human. 
 
 Glocar: What a shame. You had so much potential. 
 
 
 

