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[–] Powdermilkman@lemmy.world 63 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

Oh! That's what my tattoo is from...

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 30 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Nice tattoo.

Anyway, if we ever need help from advanced civilizations, we're going to put you in a bottle and throw it in the galactic ocean. Ok?

[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago (2 children)

You could at least spare his life, just skin that part of his arm off. Put his skin in the bottle. But let the man live.

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

You make an excellent point

[–] DudeBro@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago
[–] SaakoPaahtaa@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Makes you think, why didn't they put a cadaver in there? Like a dead human, preserved for the alien lads to have a proper look at. Surely there would be volunteers down for donating themselves after their death.

[–] Cosmonaut_Collin@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

It could be seen as a threat or an attack. Like we will kill them or are trying to send them a virus.

[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Elon musk sent a mannequin in a car into space so we've pretty much got all the bases covered now.

[–] Powdermilkman@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

I'd volunteer for a one way trip into the void

[–] occhionaut@lemmy.world 16 points 11 months ago
[–] Dkarma@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Ngl this is one of the best poke n stick tats I've seen.

[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 19 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Carl Sagan meant well. He probably sent it to himself. Surely he's received it by now.

Hey, where's the one with the noodz?

[–] AmosBurton_ThatGuy@lemmy.ca 19 points 11 months ago

Let's just hope an alien civilization finding that probe doesn't lead to a dual vector foil being launched at the solar system

[–] moistclump@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago

New portal, who dis?

[–] WhiteHawk@lemmy.world 14 points 11 months ago

Bottom right: O-O

[–] Land_Strider@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

Aliens listening to Azerbaijan Bagpipes: We are confused and moved!