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Any sci-fi with aliens where humans are not the less advanced race? (lemmings.world)
submitted 1 year ago by rikudou@lemmings.world to c/sciencefiction@lemmy.world
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What the title says, I'm tired of the trope where humans are the least advanced in the universe.

I'd like to read something different where we're the more advanced ones (not necessarily the most advanced). As an example I quite enjoyed the Ender's Game sequels and the angle of us being the more advanced ones was quite interesting.

Do you have any recommendations?

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[–] andthenthreemore@startrek.website 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, but that doesn't really make it humans are the most powerful species. Just that they're a kid that found a loaded gun and decided to shoot themselves in the face with it.

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

I don't necessarily agree with you since I interpret OP's request differently, but ultimately that's up to them to decide if it fits the bill. That said "...kid that found a loaded gun and decided to shoot themselves in the face with it" is glorious and a perfect encapsulation of the premise. It's like what happened in The Gods Must Be Crazy when they find the coke bottle. Before long, humans start bashing others upside the head with it. It's what we do.