When we meet aliens… will they be naked?
I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, as I gear up to make some artwork that represents known alien imagery, to the best of my ability. I pulled this picture of a statue from natureworks to serve as a representation.
I’ve wondered alien greys are legitimately naked, or if they wear a skin tight, seamless body suit with large black eye protection. And, with no base for reference, witnesses misidentify this as their natural form.
Why would they be naked? Clothing keeps us warm, it protects us from the elements, and it covers our bodies, providing us with privacy.
Perhaps aliens don’t feel as shameful about their bodies as humans have grown to within our society. We see genitalia as highly private. But, there are theories that alien colonies may have evolved into a non-natural birthing cycle, more akin to test tube babies than any form or intimacy. This would be convenient for extended space travel, and for gene editing. If that were the case, they likely wouldn’t identify with the “shame” that we feel for our bodies.
As for providing comfort - aliens who traveled to earth would be far beyond our technological capability. Their crafts must be comfortable to them… I can’t imagine they’re fighting over the thermostat. And I can’t imagine they’d leave their craft and venture onto Earth grounds without some form of technology that protects them from elements and hazards.
Thoughts?
I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, as I gear up to make some artwork that represents known alien imagery, to the best of my ability. I pulled this picture of a statue from natureworks to serve as a representation.
I’ve wondered alien greys are legitimately naked, or if they wear a skin tight, seamless body suit with large black eye protection. And, with no base for reference, witnesses misidentify this as their natural form.
Why would they be naked? Clothing keeps us warm, it protects us from the elements, and it covers our bodies, providing us with privacy.
Perhaps aliens don’t feel as shameful about their bodies as humans have grown to within our society. We see genitalia as highly private. But, there are theories that alien colonies may have evolved into a non-natural birthing cycle, more akin to test tube babies than any form or intimacy. This would be convenient for extended space travel, and for gene editing. If that were the case, they likely wouldn’t identify with the “shame” that we feel for our bodies.
As for providing comfort - aliens who traveled to earth would be far beyond our technological capability. Their crafts must be comfortable to them… I can’t imagine they’re fighting over the thermostat. And I can’t imagine they’d leave their craft and venture onto Earth grounds without some form of technology that protects them from elements and hazards.
Thoughts?