[wfhBrian]

> Then they might assemble something like a robotic attack army and send it over after

Violence is undeniably primitive behavior.

It amazes me how many humans assume that other species would advance technologically to the point of interstellar travel while still holding on to primitive roots.

It's extra surprising from a community like HN where an abundance mindset is the status quo.

[ducharmdev]

You're setting up a binary between advanced/primitive; I would hesitate to speculate that they would conform to our ideas of these concepts.

The other thing to consider is, we might perceive some actions as violence, while the other species may not view it at violence at all. We may simply be materials that can be reallocated for other purposes, just like how humans often view living things in our environment.

[jl6]

Technological progress can be used for good and evil. It’s very plausible that a society with advanced technology could still act unethically. We have examples of that right here on Earth.