Venkatesh Rao@vgrPoll: Where would an alien spaceship with a diplomatic delegation to Earth most likely land?Washington, DC26.6%Beijing41.1%Other (@ reply & specify)32.3%158 votes·Final results4:23 AM · Mar 1, 20171 Quote Tweet1 Like
BrokenPonies@BknPonies·Mar 1, 2017Replying to @vgrAs I understand it Berlin is now the capital of the free world. This of course may change. (And I hope it will change back to Wash DC)2
David S@David_o_Bedlam·Mar 1, 2017Replying to @vgrDepends on alien character. Orderly civilization, Paris. Organic philosophy, NYC. Size, Beijing Tokyo or Dubai. Want tech advanced, SF.1
Micah Redding@micahtredding·Mar 1, 2017Replying to @vgrBroadcast large-scale signal, decide based on who responds most favorably.2
40% Evil Educator@twneslscience·Mar 1, 2017Replying to @vgrPractically speaking, UN Assembly in NYC is the best choice. Everyone's available, reasonably trusted people are there.1
Trip@TripKrant·Mar 1, 2017Replying to @vgrThe UN actually has an Office for Outer Space Affairs in its Vienna office; think that they - if anybody - are the go to delegates
Peter Borah@PeterBorah·Mar 1, 2017Replying to @vgrUN hq in NYC. Not because it's actual center of power, but because it's sufficiently neutral to not make any immediate enemies.14
Glen Cochrane@GlenFCochrane·Mar 1, 2017Replying to @vgrMexico. Make a statement about diplomacy and walls.1