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|    Akira Norimaki to All    |
|    Re: Define "alien"    |
|    15 Aug 11 19:44:29    |
      From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.tos       From Address: sutter.cane@rx78.org       Subject: Re: Define "alien"              Anim8rFSK wrote:       >> If you are thinking at the usual way Sci-fi describes it, I agree, but       >> technically that's an alien. I mean, if it helps you, think to humans       >> that were born and raised in a planet where the environment is different       >> enough from earth to have them evolved in a slightly different way.       >> Think for example to the Jaffa in SG1 or, better, to the people of the       >> Pegasus galaxy in SGA.       > Did nobody in SGA ever point out that the Wraith lived there and the        > humans were invaders?              Actually the Wraith were a "byproduct" of the Ancients if I recall       correctly.              > O'Neill considered anybody born offworld 'alien' - remember when he        > complained about the guy that replaced Daniel Jackson being an alien,        > and he was complaining to Teal'c?              Yep, Jonas Quinn is definitely the best example of human alien I can       think of. I had completely forgot about him. :P              --        I'll be seeing you,              - "We don't need no education..."       - Yes, you do. You've just used a double negative!              http://craphound.com/walh/audiobook/download-audiobook       --- Synchronet 3.15a-Linux NewsLink 1.92-mlp        * Origin: NewsGuy - Unlimited Usenet $19.95 (1:2320/105.97)       --- SBBSecho 2.12-Linux        * Origin: telnet & http://cco.ath.cx - Dial-Up: 502-875-8938 (1:2320/105.1)    |
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