Originally Posted by Dirty

Depends what their intentions were. If they were here to harm us and cause us harm, then I would murder all the aliens I could. If they were here to advance us and help us then I don't see a reason anyone should be killed. The reasons I value human intellectuality and ability to understand and comprehend more than animals is because it helps the human species. In the grand scheme of things, I don't really care much who is superior (animals or humans). Humans are more useful to me and can help me have a better life, animals can't. I value human life more than animal life and that will likely never change.