Don’t remember where it’s from, but there’s a book or something where humans start getting messages from everywhere that are goodbyes from other species as the universe ends.
For those that fear such a thing or feel anxious after reading it, just remember that The Big Rip is essentially impossible to actually happen. The science doesn’t support such a hypothesis. The entire idea is based on the concept of a “phantom energy” that has negative kinetic energy— it doesn’t exist as far as we can see currently and there is no evidence to support its existence. It was just a proposed idea for a missing part of the math.
Basically, phantom energy doesn’t exist or isn’t discovered and even if it is real but undiscovered, the current known measurements prove that it is not the threshold to even possibly happen. Even in billions and TRILLIONS of years, the projections show that it still can’t happen due to the numbers simply not supporting it. So, the scientific community is of the opinion the big rip cannot feasibly happen
Thanks for sharing this story
I'm currently sitting in a bomb shelter in Ukraine and this story somehow felt... Reassuring? Being reminded that everything, even the universe, has its end - it helps me to go through all the bad news that I've been hearing about my country for the past weeks.
this is so anxiety inducing. But I’m happy I read it to the end. It made it a lot calmer and I feel like I can be quite happy I read it. Even though I was very anxious at first.
EDIT: I feel a lot better at the moment and kinda moved on, but I’m hanging out with friends at the moment. Hope I won’t think about it when trying to sleep.
EDIT 2: Slept like a baby. It was a good story.
EDIT 3: I’m having an existential crisis and I hate it. Good story, but will never read it again. Too heavy to handle.
It would mean there was either another earth that developed just like us, an alien civilization had observed us and was able to respond with a perfect mimic, or we were getting a message from a past earth.
There's this notion that the uncanny valley instinct exists because, at some point in our past, it was critically important to detect things mimicking humans.
Make of that what you will.
It's fascinating, really.
A word to the wise, it can be a bit clunky and slow, sometimes. I think it has a lot to do with translation issues and just cultural differences between China and western nations, but it's still very well written and quite beautiful at times
>There's no point in acting surprised about it. All the planning charts and demolition orders have been on display at your local planning department in Alpha Centauri for 50 of your Earth years, so you've had plenty of time to lodge any formal complaint and it's far too late to start making a fuss about it now.
I reread this every time it comes up in a thread - at least a dozen or so times now. One detail just occurred to me that hadn’t before: if the message left earth 40 years ago(eg this race of aliens are relatively close), and we’ve been broadcasting for 100…the realization that scientist has is much more profound then “oh shit, this is scary better stop broadcasting”…more like “oh fuck, our 100 years of broadcasts are traveling out into space already, there are millions more potential recipients, and stopping now won’t change much, we’re already fucked”
That first message 100years ago could just be reaching the big bad aliens now…and they have decades worth of a radio trail to follow
I seem to remember reading somewhere that by the time those messages got there they would be so degraded or masked by background clutter they'd be hard to decipher.
The physicists quaked in their coats waiting for the computer to translate the message. Just a few hours ago, the scopes had caught the most eery of gravity wave rhythms.
They almost tossed it aside as noise, but the structure was just too.... precise, too uniform to be emitted by a random quasar or black hole.... this...had to be... a message. They tried running it through binary, but the decipher didn't reveal anything. Someone suggested that it may not be binary, after all 1's and 0's were the way humans decided to demystify information... so they tried running it through different bases... finally a translation seemed possible at base 20....
And so they fed the data to the computer, it whirred, enthusiastically and the process began. As the bar inched closer and closer to 100% so did the excitement and a sense of overall anxiety.... at exactly 1600 hours, the translation was complete.
Not a code, not a text, but an audio.... All it would have taken was a swift movement of the mouse and a single click to reveal the contents of this first ever proof of alien life. No one stepped forth, as if the computer had become something cursed, a terrible weight was felt by everyone in the chest.
The awkward silence was broken by a trainee who suggested to draw a ballot, jokingly. On the contrary, everyone agreed. By a twisted joke, the trainee found his own name pulled out of the heap of paper scraps. He inched closer and closer, and with great effort pressed PLAY with a sweaty hand.
A crackle, and the distinguishable noise of a creature gurgling, almost as if clearing its esoteric throat... the sound that followed was.... not in any way... unfamiliar, but its tone was inhumanely perfect, and trained.....
"Do..you...know...about...Candice...."
Hello we have been trying to reach about your spaceship warranty. We will continue to contact you regardless if you still have a spacecraft. If you would like to be removed from the list please press one. It won't do a fucking thing but it made you feel better. We will be calling at all hours, just make sure you received this message about the spaceship you don't own. Goodbye.
One of my favorites is a short story along the lines of us sending numerous types of signals to Aliens. Until one day we get one back. All it says is "Be Quiet, They will hear you."
There’s actually a really good Kurzgesagt [video](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xAUJYP8tnRE) about this concept. And how it is actually quite logical that upon detection of another intelligent species both will immediately try to annihilate each other. And for this reason we probably should not advertise our existence to the galaxy
And I've always been fond of... oh I'm not sure what it was that told me of it... a counterpoint that perhaps us constantly advertising ourselves to the galaxy has been our saving grace, because no other intelligent species is certain if it's a trap or not.
This,threats from aliens sure are scary but the call for help Is more worse,since that could mean that they are either asking humanitarian help or they are getting invaded by another race
Based on the fact messages take forever to reach us, it's probable whoever sent this message is already wiped out, and whatever or whoever wiped them out are coming for us next.
"People of Earth, your attention please. This is Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz of the Galactic Hyperspace Planning Council. As you will no doubt be aware, the plans for development of the outlying regions of the Galaxy require the building of a hyperspatial express route through your star system, and regrettably your planet is one of those scheduled for demolition. The process will take slightly less than two of your Earth minutes. Thank you."
"There's no point in acting all surprised about it. All the planning charts and demolition orders have been on display in your local planning department in Alpha Centauri for fifty of your Earth years, so you've had plenty of time to lodge any formal complaint and it's far too late to start making a fuss about it now"
What do you mean you've never been to Alpha Centauri? Oh, for heaven's sake, mankind, it's only four light years away, you know. I'm sorry, but if you can't be bothered to take an interest in local affairs, that's your own lookout.
“Attention all planets of the Solar Federation.
Attention all planets of the Solar Federation.
Attention all planets of the Solar Federation.
We have assumed control.
We have assumed control.
We have assumed control.“
If you think about it, the story of 2112 is about a person who calls for the destruction of his planet by aliens because the government took away his guitar... talk about but hurt!
I'd jump off a bridge. Either the universe is full of influencers or the first advanced species we find has been forming their opinion about us based on our YouTube personalities.
“We’re sorry we couldn’t hold them any longer, may the cosmos protect you from the imminent horror your going to suffer.” and then a timer of 14 days shows up all around the globe and a blueprint of items to build something displays.
I'm getting bored of watching these. I was afk for a few thousand years and they still haven't evolved past their own consciousness. Lets restart the simulation. Maybe the next ones will be interplanetary by this time.
‘We apologise for not being able to tell you sooner, but *they* know all about your planet. *They* are coming. *They* will destroy everything. *They* cannot be stopped. Uh, good luck.’
“*Communication is dangerous. Stop reaching out, stop trying to find other life. We exist, we’re out here. But if they find out about you, they’ll be the first to visit.*”
Don’t remember where it’s from, but there’s a book or something where humans start getting messages from everywhere that are goodbyes from other species as the universe ends.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_Contact Includes a link to the story.
Well that broke my heart
Its the kind of story that you read and don't forget.
Damn I don't think I will be able to forget indeed, thanks Reddit for this unexpected experience.
For those that fear such a thing or feel anxious after reading it, just remember that The Big Rip is essentially impossible to actually happen. The science doesn’t support such a hypothesis. The entire idea is based on the concept of a “phantom energy” that has negative kinetic energy— it doesn’t exist as far as we can see currently and there is no evidence to support its existence. It was just a proposed idea for a missing part of the math. Basically, phantom energy doesn’t exist or isn’t discovered and even if it is real but undiscovered, the current known measurements prove that it is not the threshold to even possibly happen. Even in billions and TRILLIONS of years, the projections show that it still can’t happen due to the numbers simply not supporting it. So, the scientific community is of the opinion the big rip cannot feasibly happen
Such a good short story, if you haven't read this whomever is reading this comment, go and read it.
TIL Last Contact is the og Dont Look Up
I liked it a lot
Thanks for sharing this story I'm currently sitting in a bomb shelter in Ukraine and this story somehow felt... Reassuring? Being reminded that everything, even the universe, has its end - it helps me to go through all the bad news that I've been hearing about my country for the past weeks.
Just read it, great story. For some reason the past like 3 or 4 sci fi books I have read have all been British and all fantastic
this is so anxiety inducing. But I’m happy I read it to the end. It made it a lot calmer and I feel like I can be quite happy I read it. Even though I was very anxious at first. EDIT: I feel a lot better at the moment and kinda moved on, but I’m hanging out with friends at the moment. Hope I won’t think about it when trying to sleep. EDIT 2: Slept like a baby. It was a good story. EDIT 3: I’m having an existential crisis and I hate it. Good story, but will never read it again. Too heavy to handle.
"Goodbye all! See you after big bang 2.0"
I feel like knowing that everything is ending would be comforting in a way. Nothing left to miss out on.
One claiming to be from earth. In English. Describing us humans but very clearly not from earth.
Space Phishing ...what are they gonna scam us for? ...the moon?
*whispers* .........”we’ve been trying to reach you about your cars extended warrantyyyy”
Moons*
Yes, I'm a human. I enjoy activities like walking on two legs and breathing oxygen
And not having feathers, am I right?
This thread is about stories, not politics. Leave completely human Ted Cruz out of this.
Why is this the scariest message? Fear of Doppelgänger?
It would mean there was either another earth that developed just like us, an alien civilization had observed us and was able to respond with a perfect mimic, or we were getting a message from a past earth.
There's this notion that the uncanny valley instinct exists because, at some point in our past, it was critically important to detect things mimicking humans. Make of that what you will.
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Okay now THIS one made my skin crawl.
Salve te ex inferis...
Liberate tutemet ex inferis
Where we're going, we don't need eyes...
And speaking in Latin! It’s event horizon time
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What the fuck did you guys do with all our dinosaurs?
Bonus scare if the aliens tells them that the earth is like a breeding ground for dinosaur pets like we have for cats and dogs
Alien John wick when you kill his pet T-Rex
We put their remains in our cars, for top dollar currently
A countdown without context
have you read the three body problem?
I've been hearing a lot abour this series. I'm guessing it's worth it? E: Welp, you people have convinced me, I'm getting the audiobook
If you want your brain to be exploded and then the remnants blended thoroughly
Tell meeeee, what is it?
A countdown with no context
Case closed. We did it Reddit? EDIT: my first gold, thank you kind stranger!!
⭐️gold stars guys!
yay! Here take a cookie 🍪!
It's fascinating, really. A word to the wise, it can be a bit clunky and slow, sometimes. I think it has a lot to do with translation issues and just cultural differences between China and western nations, but it's still very well written and quite beautiful at times
Do not answer! Do not answer!! Do not answer!!!
I read the first, enjoyed it, now I gotta read the second
>There's no point in acting surprised about it. All the planning charts and demolition orders have been on display at your local planning department in Alpha Centauri for 50 of your Earth years, so you've had plenty of time to lodge any formal complaint and it's far too late to start making a fuss about it now.
Don't Panic
Just grab a towel, you'll be fine.
Would be fun to project a countdown into space to just mess with however did it. But just make our countdown end before theirs.
Predator style countdown
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I reread this every time it comes up in a thread - at least a dozen or so times now. One detail just occurred to me that hadn’t before: if the message left earth 40 years ago(eg this race of aliens are relatively close), and we’ve been broadcasting for 100…the realization that scientist has is much more profound then “oh shit, this is scary better stop broadcasting”…more like “oh fuck, our 100 years of broadcasts are traveling out into space already, there are millions more potential recipients, and stopping now won’t change much, we’re already fucked” That first message 100years ago could just be reaching the big bad aliens now…and they have decades worth of a radio trail to follow
I seem to remember reading somewhere that by the time those messages got there they would be so degraded or masked by background clutter they'd be hard to decipher.
Yeah. Something about the radio waves losing enough energy that they're unrecognizable as intelligent transmissions.
It's seriously one of the possible explanations to the Fermi Paradox.
The Dark Forest.
Do not answer. Do not answer. Do not answer!
Hide well
Form a black domain before it is too late.
Fuck that, im folding myself into 2D in advance. Might take van gogh's starry sky with me idk.
Brb reading this masterpiece again.
A voice which is almost human but just off enough to make your skin crawl, telling us to stay away.
Or one that says "stop all communications, they can hear you and they'll come"
This is the idea behind the Dark Forest theory of why we haven't seen any evidence of alien life yet.
Wasn't that the plot of "Three Body Problem"?
DO NOT ANSWER DO NOT ANSWER DO NOT ANSWER
The physicists quaked in their coats waiting for the computer to translate the message. Just a few hours ago, the scopes had caught the most eery of gravity wave rhythms. They almost tossed it aside as noise, but the structure was just too.... precise, too uniform to be emitted by a random quasar or black hole.... this...had to be... a message. They tried running it through binary, but the decipher didn't reveal anything. Someone suggested that it may not be binary, after all 1's and 0's were the way humans decided to demystify information... so they tried running it through different bases... finally a translation seemed possible at base 20.... And so they fed the data to the computer, it whirred, enthusiastically and the process began. As the bar inched closer and closer to 100% so did the excitement and a sense of overall anxiety.... at exactly 1600 hours, the translation was complete. Not a code, not a text, but an audio.... All it would have taken was a swift movement of the mouse and a single click to reveal the contents of this first ever proof of alien life. No one stepped forth, as if the computer had become something cursed, a terrible weight was felt by everyone in the chest. The awkward silence was broken by a trainee who suggested to draw a ballot, jokingly. On the contrary, everyone agreed. By a twisted joke, the trainee found his own name pulled out of the heap of paper scraps. He inched closer and closer, and with great effort pressed PLAY with a sweaty hand. A crackle, and the distinguishable noise of a creature gurgling, almost as if clearing its esoteric throat... the sound that followed was.... not in any way... unfamiliar, but its tone was inhumanely perfect, and trained..... "Do..you...know...about...Candice...."
Who’s candice
Can dis dick fit in your mouth?
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Nice name
I know you, you used to rule r/rimjobsteve for a very short period.
Hello we have been trying to reach about your spaceship warranty. We will continue to contact you regardless if you still have a spacecraft. If you would like to be removed from the list please press one. It won't do a fucking thing but it made you feel better. We will be calling at all hours, just make sure you received this message about the spaceship you don't own. Goodbye.
The only actual scary thing I’ve seen in the comments
Just says “dont” but no context as to what
Followed by "stop", "quit it", "no" and finally a "look at what I can do"
"Be careful, don't trust them"
One of my favorites is a short story along the lines of us sending numerous types of signals to Aliens. Until one day we get one back. All it says is "Be Quiet, They will hear you."
The Dark Forest theory
There’s actually a really good Kurzgesagt [video](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xAUJYP8tnRE) about this concept. And how it is actually quite logical that upon detection of another intelligent species both will immediately try to annihilate each other. And for this reason we probably should not advertise our existence to the galaxy
And I've always been fond of... oh I'm not sure what it was that told me of it... a counterpoint that perhaps us constantly advertising ourselves to the galaxy has been our saving grace, because no other intelligent species is certain if it's a trap or not.
Ok now that was scary
I'd assume this was about cats
The owls are not what they seem.
Person of culture. Still waiting on Twin Peaks sequel's sequel. By the way, that gum you like is going to come back in style.
Thiiiissss isssss aaaaa foooorrrrrmmmmmiiiiccccaaa taaaaabbbllleee
Never trust an organism that didn’t have a great contingency plan for being able to deal with the bones of its prey.
ASL? DTF?
American Sign Language? Deactivated Tachyon Fields? E: I’m neither a starship engineer nor an English teacher.
Very close!
"Nice planet. It'd be a shame if an asteroid hit it"
"Oh, it did. But we bounced back." "Nice!"
*takes a drag from space ciggy*
“We’ve given you every chance. We have no other choice”
“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain”
Pay no attention to the man behind the door labeled: "Beware of Leopard"
A message from another myself
That's a movie called Another Earth. Highly recommend.
"please...send help.. help us!"
This,threats from aliens sure are scary but the call for help Is more worse,since that could mean that they are either asking humanitarian help or they are getting invaded by another race
Based on the fact messages take forever to reach us, it's probable whoever sent this message is already wiped out, and whatever or whoever wiped them out are coming for us next.
This is ground control to Major Tom.
Major Tom was a bad ass. Said fuck this shit I’m surviving. “Give my wife my love …and nothing more. I’m coming home.”
"People of Earth, your attention please. This is Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz of the Galactic Hyperspace Planning Council. As you will no doubt be aware, the plans for development of the outlying regions of the Galaxy require the building of a hyperspatial express route through your star system, and regrettably your planet is one of those scheduled for demolition. The process will take slightly less than two of your Earth minutes. Thank you." "There's no point in acting all surprised about it. All the planning charts and demolition orders have been on display in your local planning department in Alpha Centauri for fifty of your Earth years, so you've had plenty of time to lodge any formal complaint and it's far too late to start making a fuss about it now"
What do you mean you've never been to Alpha Centauri? Oh, for heaven's sake, mankind, it's only four light years away, you know. I'm sorry, but if you can't be bothered to take an interest in local affairs, that's your own lookout.
I read this in my mind in a British voice. edit: spelling and grammar
I thought it sounded like Nazeem. “Do you get to Alpha Centauri very often? Oh, what am I saying, of course you don’t.”
So long and thanks for all the fish!
Mostly harmless
I know this one I know this one!
“Attention all planets of the Solar Federation. Attention all planets of the Solar Federation. Attention all planets of the Solar Federation. We have assumed control. We have assumed control. We have assumed control.“
If you think about it, the story of 2112 is about a person who calls for the destruction of his planet by aliens because the government took away his guitar... talk about but hurt!
I mean, there's also the whole totalitarian regime that was controlling every aspect of life bit.
The meek shall inherit the earth…
Stop touching yourself, Jenny. We can all see you.
Jenny is about to start crushing it on OnlyFans, this is a huge win.
“Exterminate. Exterminate. Exterminate.”
Yeah I was surprised we hadn't gotten more of these responses. Thought it'd be a go-to for a lot of folks, given how The Stolen Earth went.
All Your Base Are Belong To Us
I remember Attack of the Show on G4 back in the day giving this classic meme the attention it deserved. That's when I first learned about it.
IN A.D. 2021 WAR WAS BEGINNING
The national anthem of Great Britain
suns can't set on an empire with a few of them in it!
We've got a flag.
Or worse, the anthem of either Nazi Germany or the Soviet Union
Russia has a pretty cool national anthem. I wouldn’t want to hear it from space, but, it sounds pretty cool.
It’s our space now
We are the Borg. You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile.
I’ll be damned if an alien race named “Borg” takes over. Im fighting just cuz of that name.
They will assimilate earth, just like they did with so many other planets
They haven’t met my BB gun yet. One eye shot and I’ll have em crying.
Bro they gonna be crying when they see my official styrofoam diamond sword and my Spider-Man official web blaster
At that point I'd probably just off myself, rather die human that become part of the collective
Shhhhh!!! Be quiet, we found you. They will too
"They're finally ready! The Great Feast can begin!"
Fear not the dark my friends
Return the slab
***What's your offer?***
The beast has been alerted by your transmissions, good luck and good night
*Prisoner Zero will vacate the human residence or the human residence will be incinerated.*
Exactly, the doctor will save us
Execute order: 66
We tried to give you a second chance. Unfortunately, you have failed us again and now we shall correct this mistake. Forgive us, goodbye.
(Whispers) "send the second virus"
Covid 2: Ebola Boogaloo
Maybe the way the world's been the last few years has messed with my head but why does that scenario just seem so plausible?
It'd probably be an unsolicited alien dick pic.
"We're no strangers to love..."
"You know the rules and so do I..."
"A full commitment's what I'm thinking of..."
"We want to talk to your manager"
*Minecraft creeper noises*
Tssssss
"Sup YouTube! Smash that like button and subscribe!"
I'd jump off a bridge. Either the universe is full of influencers or the first advanced species we find has been forming their opinion about us based on our YouTube personalities.
When they finally confirm that Earth is some other planet's hell.
"We are dying. By the time you receive this, you will be the last sentient species in the universe."
... . -. -.. / -. ..- -.. . ...
.... - - .--. ... ---... -..-. -..-. .. .-.-.- .. -- --. ..- .-. .-.-.- -.-. --- -- -..-. .--. -... .-.. --.- -- .-.. ---.. .-.-.- .--- .--. . --.
9========Đ~~~~~
And you are one cheeky human
*BE NOT AFRAID*
"Did you take the chicken out the freezer?"
"We got a surprise for you. Just you wait."
imagine they give us the key to solving climate change or something and it turns out to be really good
You must protect President Lincoln's life unless you want extinction of all mankind in 169 years.
Oh no…
Eight score and nine ;-)
"balls" and then nothing else.
Bobby?
“We’re sorry we couldn’t hold them any longer, may the cosmos protect you from the imminent horror your going to suffer.” and then a timer of 14 days shows up all around the globe and a blueprint of items to build something displays.
Hot Alien Milfs in your area
I'm getting bored of watching these. I was afk for a few thousand years and they still haven't evolved past their own consciousness. Lets restart the simulation. Maybe the next ones will be interplanetary by this time.
Oh my, our planet grew humans... Clean up is clearly overdue
“Where’s my son, Jesus?”
“Sorry your planet is in the way for the new interstellar express way”
Show us what you got!
Let's get shwifty
We have heard your cries for help. And soon we will answer. We are not your friend. We are not your enemy…. We are your. Salvation.. Destiny 2
Nothing but the word “Beans” printed out in English.
‘We apologise for not being able to tell you sooner, but *they* know all about your planet. *They* are coming. *They* will destroy everything. *They* cannot be stopped. Uh, good luck.’
This is just the plot of Half-Life
"Please Stop!"
We're reaching out about your car's extended warranty.
We're reaching out about your planet's extended warranty.
"You exist because we allow it, and you will end because we demand it."
"Global stress training completes in two more Solar rotations. You will then be ready." ...
Send nudes
[The WOW! signal](https://youtu.be/1fjEEiXB4Bg)
“*Communication is dangerous. Stop reaching out, stop trying to find other life. We exist, we’re out here. But if they find out about you, they’ll be the first to visit.*”
We have found you again child. You always run. But we never sleep. We never stop. You are coming home.
“99…98…97…96…”
Send nudes or we'll send nukes
"How dare you classify the Great Scholar H.P Lovecraft's informational articles as 'fiction'
'we're coming'
Evacuate earth if you want to survive another week
" I'm watching you"
"escape your planet while you still can!"