On 30 Dec 2003 22:32:45 -0800, gerosh@aemail4u.com (Lastearthling) wrote:

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On 30 Dec 2003 12:21:35 -0800, judoka_61@hotmail.com (Pietro Sommavilla)
wrote:

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Maybe,you can start to talk ..about the "good & evil" aliens issue...

It's important to emember 'good' or 'evil' are labels, so we need to define
the meaning of thre labels first.  I like to start with the dictionary
definition of the labels, in this case 'good' and 'evil'.

http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary

Good as noun:

1 a : something that is good b (1) : something conforming to the moral order
of the universe (2) : praiseworthy character : GOODNESS c : a good element
or portion
2 a : advancement of prosperity or well-being <the good of the community>
<it's for your own good> b : something useful or beneficial <it's no good
trying>
3 a : something that has economic utility or satisfies an economic want b
plural : personal property having intrinsic value but usually excluding
money, securities, and negotiable instruments c plural : CLOTH d plural :
something manufactured or produced for sale : WARES, MERCHANDISE <canned
goods> e plural, British : FREIGHT
4 : good persons -- used with the
5 plural a : the qualities required to achieve an end b : proof of
wrongdoing <didn't have the goods on him -- T. G. Cooke>
- for good also for good and all : FOREVER, PERMANENTLY
- in good with : in a favored position with
- to the good 1 : for the best : BENEFICIAL <efforts to restrict credit were
all to the good -- Time> 2 : in a position of net gain or profit <wound up
$10 to the good> 

Evil as a noun:

Date: before 12th century
1 a : the fact of suffering, misfortune, and wrongdoing b : a cosmic evil
force
2 : something that brings sorrow, distress, or calamity

My reply:

Considering that there are at least some crop circles that defy
rational explanation, I would say, "good."

I say this because it shows an effort to "peacefully" correspond or
make contact via intellectual communication.

However, what we deem as "good" and "bad" by definitions stated, are
very "now" limiting.  I think in all fairness the concepts of "long
term good" and "long term bad" need also to be brought up.

Yes, I agree. Mankind's leadership hasn't provided for the long term
survival of the species.

Humanity as we know it may be indeed "progressing" or "evolving" or
rather readying for a new dimension of existance.  One that may
involve the incorporation of other beings. 

Sure, the aliens are here and we've jumped into a new dimension of
existance, it's called terror on earth al la George Bush.

This leads me to believe a
"long term bad" for human kind as the dominant life force on this
planet.

I think eventually George Bush and company will be the biggest force on this
planet for the evolution of the species.