If we found any of those things living on another planet (or moon), even if it was intelligent and had language, some of us would certainly be utterly fascinated. Others of us would see those beings as obstacles to the valuable almost-unobtainable natural resources under them, and would be happy to use military force to exterminate them.
I don't see why a "higher" life form might not be any different.
If we found any of those things living on another planet (or moon), even if it was intelligent and had language, some of us would certainly be utterly fascinated. Others of us would see those beings as obstacles to the valuable almost-unobtainable natural resources under them, and would be happy to use military force to exterminate them.
I don't see why a "higher" life form might not be any different.