Why do aliens so scare humans?

There's nothing taboo about these topics. There are just not many people on myLot who are interested in them. For most people, it's all speculation, so they steer clear, preferring to discuss matters about which they feel their knowledge is fairly strong.

I've always been afraid of aliens. When I was a little girl, I would pray each night that, when I was abducted, that I wouldn't remember it. And then I'd be awake thinking about how horrible it would be to be abducted. I still wake up seeing things or imagine an alien outside my door when it's dark. I don't know why they've always scared me but they do. I think most people don't like to talk about the possibility of aliens because their either frightened or they think that we're the only life in the universe. Personally I think it's ridiculous to think that there couldn't possibly be other intelligent life out there somewhere. You don't have to think that they're visiting and abducting us. That's extreme. But to say that we're the only POSSIBLE ones seems pretty self centered to me. As for myself, I do believe in aliens and, at least, the possibility of abductions. Multiple people in my family have had experiences and sightings, so I grew up with it. I don't really talk about it with people too often because I don't want people to think I'm crazy. :P I don't believe in star children and all that though.

not sure why that happened but I am really curious about them and if I have more time online I will look for alien discussions on mylot. I'll probably reply if there is any that interests me. I don't want to get into a fight about politics or religion. I tried to stay away from these ones, only because I hate politics and politicians in general where as religion wise I am walking down spiritual path and religion is only a small part of this path.

Well I don't fear aliens, and I am not crazy.. or at least the last time I looked I wasn't...lol I feel that life away from earth is real. With other galaxies that exist why wouldn't there be? With other planets circling another sun would have the same type of planet system as we do, so that could be other planets that have life that could be just like ours. Then you could have other beings that could survive in different atmosphere's .. look at the spider on our planet, it can survive how much over earths life? God created all of life, who says we are the only one he created?? It doesn't say it did, and it doesn't say it didn't. Just says, God created life ... Ever think of a atom, how it is put together, we could be that small in another world that we don't even know about... The sun is the nuclues and so forth.. just a thought there.. lol maybe I am crazy...lol

Hi Revella :) I have never met or seen an alien, but it would not be a surprise to me if they do exist. I think we fear what we do not know. Isn't that how some people are with even other people or new places and experiences? I do believe that unknown factor is at the root of many fears, including for those who fear aliens. Karen

i guess they scare people because it is all about the unknown, and it is something that humans do not understand. human nature is to fear something that you do not know. i think that the fear in this instance stems from not knowing whether the entities will be malevolent or benevolent. and if they are malevolent like the ones from independence day and war of the worlds or decepticons, then the human race is afraid that they do not have an adequate defence against such an attack. to be honest aliens and suchlike have been given a bad rep with the movies that are out there, apparently we will have to worry about crop circles, abductions and of course the dreaded an*l probe. i would like to believe that there is intelligent life out there in the universe, because if we are all that there is then that is very sad, i would like for a peaceful civilaztion to find us to teach us how to live in harmony with each other and our environment. some days i like to think that they may be aliens amongst us already, why you ask, merely because there are some inventions out there that mystify me, like how they came to be. did someone just wake up one morning and decide to create a specific something for no reason either than to see what would happen. like microwave dishes, satellite, aeroplanes, televisions, the internet, huh. i mean i know the stories that we are told about how these things came about, but i sometimes like to think that someone was abducted and given the knowledge, or we were infiltrated a long time ago and someone like einstein was one of the infiltrators. like i said it is nice to dream isn't it. this is an awesome subject, one close to my heart. the moment you talk about something like this it is automatically like you are strange or not all there. people have no imagination. thank the maker for science fiction and open minded people like you.

I think people don't like the thought of aliens for the same reason that some don't like the dark -- it's the unknown that really scares them. Also, for some, it's really hard to accept that there may be life forms that are as intelligent -- or even more intelligent -- than humans.

i think people just love alien. look at Ben10, now it's one of the favourite cartoon show for kids. and all the big budget alien movies sold like hot cake.