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Why do aliens hate us?

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Bandobras:
The question of why aliens hate us is important for the storyline. Moreoever, the answer can be mostly independent of the storyline variant (see Design subforum). Keep in mind that the hate must be really huge if they experiment on live humans, slaughter whole cities, etc. so the reason must be convincing. Any ideas welcome!

cycyc:
Really, I like the motif in X-Com 1: The aliens have been experimenting on us ever since and now we have reached the ripeness to be harvested and be turned into slaves.
We should definetly consider this question. Since its directly linked to the "failure" (you have failed to protect the earth...) screen, if there will ever be one.

Bandobras:
So they do not hate us --- we are just cattle for them? (Then, there are sadistic butchers from time to time, but mostly they are emotionless, I think.)

BTAxis:
Just because they don't hate us doesn't necessarily mean they are emotionless. They could just not care about us much, and treat us like lab rats the way we treat, well, lab rats. Except their idea of research is a bit messier than ours. That doesn't make them cold, rational and/or emotionless, per se. This poll seems to mutually exclude hatred and lack of emotion, which I find strange.

Bandobras:
This is what "Other" is for. The best result of this poll will be interesting "Other" ideas, just like the one by cycyc. Would you contribute, BTAxis?

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