[ WP ] An aliens perspective as it attempts to decode the golden record

`` Found another civilisation today, Bob''. I looked up at my coworker, trying to force some expression of interest onto my face. Really, I did n't care. By the time you've found an artefact of a new civilisation for the hundredth time, the novelty's really worn off. 
 
 `` What do we have this time Jim?'' I finally said. 
 
 `` Some sort of golden disc thingy. Here, have a look.'' Jim handed me what looked like an old vinyl record, with some strange diagrams carved on it. 
 
 `` Vinyl? Really? Looks like they have n't even become fully digitised yet. Toss it.'' Jim looked at me with a slight weariness as I handed it back to him. 
 
 `` You sure?'' 
 
 `` Look we've got our hands full with the Andromedans, Magellans, Scairans, and do n't even get me started on the Venusians. Last thing we need is some primitive civilisation added to the pile. It's not work the effort.'' Jim moved to throw it into the trash. Suddenly I thought of what we are about to lose, a record of some strange, primitive, but maybe wondrous civilisation of other beings, and maybe our only way to contact them. 
 
 `` Wait!'' I said. Jim looked up, confused. `` I'd like to hang onto it after all, it'll make a damn good coaster.'' 
 

