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Subject: Re: What to do when the aliens arrive
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Date: Wed, 21-Aug-85 03:09:40 EDT
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From: Eyal mozes  

> That fate would likely await us also. Their culture would
> undoubtedly be much different from ours, and their technology would
> be suited to their culture. For us to thus take advantage of their
> advanced goodies, a dramatic cultural upheaval would be required.

And what makes you think such an upheaval will be bad for us? There are
certainly many things I don't like in our culture today - and the
alternative you're talking about is a culture which was able to reach
the stars!

> Oh well enough for now. I would be interested in titles/authors that
> have tried to approach the issue of cultural interaction between
> very different cultures.

Try Poul Anderson, particularly in the Polesotechnic League - Terran
Empire series. He usually looks from the other end of the stick (WE are
the aliens coming to a less advanced culture), but he does handle the
issue in a very interesting and thoughtful manner.

        Eyal Mozes

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