We Visited Earth and Left with a Ship Beyond Our Wildest Dreams | Best HFY Stories

[@ronellis9710]

My Dr. prescribes Starbound twice a day.

[@CarlGorn]

Them: "Primitive..." Me and Inigo Montoya: You keep on using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

[@m.jasondoty9062]

@@CarlGorn "Crude, simplistic, archaic, antiquated... effective."

[@japkap]

The good old appear weak when you are strong, and wait for the bullies to show up and test "their might". Good story about FAFO.

[@silverbird425]

Advice of the day: "Do not calibrate your quantum probability drive before coffee."

[@lacucaracha111111]

Drawing power from multiple dimensions ...... DORMAMMU I HAVE COME TO BARGAIN!

[@RichardStrong86]

How many times do you want to mention "quantum"? Yes.

[@ironmanrox3145]

Appreciate the quality content through the holidays

[@StarboundHFY]

Happy holidays!

[@ironmanrox3145]

@StarboundHFY you too!

[@Ruskaga]

Consider this in light of the recent NJ drone scare. Alien: Why must we put these red and green lights on the farthest horizontal extent of our craft? And all of this extra white lighting? Human: So we can see you and not run into you. Alien (confused): You rely on your eyesight? Don't you have automatic flight systems for collision avoidance? Surely every craft in your airspace independently detects anything in its vicinity and alters its flight path accordingly. Human: I presume you're talking about airborne radar. Not only don't our commercial aircraft emit any sort of radar or lidar, it's illegal for them to do so. Only military and air traffic control can do that. The people at ATC look at radar returns and instruct pilots to alter their course accordingly. Alien (aghast): MANUALLY? Human: Is there any other way? Collision avoidance requires making intelligent decisions considering all aspects of the airspace. They do have automatic collision warning systems based on altitude, heading, and speed, but the ultimate rerouting decision is made by the ATC operator. Alien: Don't you use AI for that? Human: Absolutely not! How can we be sure that the AI is trained correctly and will make correct decisions in all cases? We can't allow for error: lives are at stake. Alien (thinking): And they think manually rerouting traffic is safe? Humans are insane! Human: Oh, yeah, that reminds me: you need to get those radars off when you're in our airspace. ATC will handle traffic management. Alien (thinking, walking away flabbergasted): They want us to fly WITHOUT RADAR??? We'll need to issue some stringent safety protocols. No one flies in human airspace unless it's life-or-death, and they need to use the shortest course possible.

[@ZombiePumps]

Just thought of the probability drive from hitchhikers guide to the galaxy when they turned into balls of yarn. 😂

[@retrozmachine1189]

Luckily their underwear stayed put.

[@HrLBolle]

I think the upgrades to the Drive and Ship in general could be considered a refit with a Bistro Math primary and NAV. compute node and an Infinite Improbability Drive for primary propulsion, except manoeuvring engines glad I'm not the only one to notice Starbound nodding their head to Douglas Adams

[@Terran.Marine.2]

Not again!

[@teamidris]

@@Terran.Marine.2 yes, that poor soul, killed over and over again by Arthur Dent.

[@m.jasondoty9062]

​@@retrozmachine1189But still, check the bits!

[@derekc.6155]

the author really likes the word 'quantum'

[@KeyClavis]

It's like "magic". It covers a lot of ground with just a wave of your hand and you don't have to explain anything.

[@EeBee51]

I get the impression this story was written using a Buzz Word Generator.... There seems to be a competition between the various narration pages at the moment over how many times they can fit the word "quantum" into a story, but this one takes it to a whole new level, as well as throwing in words like "matrices", "crystalline", and "harmonics" with total abandon. There are some major plot holes. if humans have the level of technology described. Why do they sit back pretending to be primitive ? By the standard of most HFY stories, they would have already conquered half the galaxy, (we wouldn't be able to help ourselves). Secondly, if we'd have had a previous run in with Vor'kath, with the technology available, their home world would be pure glass before this story even started. Thirdly, I can't believe that Earth would blow their cover as a "primitive" world by giving the ship a major upgrade as a freebie. That is not the humanity I know. Some positive things though. As usual the narration was top class, and, Sarah Chen did not make an appearance 😁

[@Kaliburz]

Maybe humanity has "matured".... like a "Star Trek" Utopia 😮. To the point that humans have finally satisfied with their knowledge.... & they know what they could do, but do not... Yes, yes.... that self control does not exist .... yet.

[@judahsmyth5398]

@@Kaliburz i know there are a couple other stories that are basically that, one where hermits, which in that case are the only ones with access to the high-tech stuff, helped out some aliens that crash landed, and one where humans basically turned entire uninhabited galaxies into resources just so we can keep earth looking nice

[@heroastra8928]

PFFFH i love that you, mr narrator, used that voice in the “check if you’re subscribed” bit!

[@arecane2000]

Just a note, The chief Engineer is referred to as; "The ChEng". Rhymes with Ming. Thank you.

[@goodcitizen64]

Very good narrator!! As usual!!

[@selador11]

'The kweeper belt'. ROFLOL That alone is worth the listen!!!

[@lawrencehagge3199]

The high squeak voice alien, Perfect Boss's Son

[@yomogami4561]

enjoyed the story and i really hope to hear more from this universe's stories

[@Rick-s5g]

Great job! Please keep them coming!

[@GalacticDefiance]

Thanks for 300 subscriber❤❤❤

[@pouncepounce7417]

Guns that get better due to use... peak 'murica

[@HrLBolle]

I have the distinct feeling that whatever method of energy harnessing is used makes a fully functional set of ZPM's ( Stargate Atlantis) look like a AAA alkaline battery depleted to within a couple of atoms of becoming inert

[@cseale61]

Loved the background music.

[@HrLBolle]

32:10 that very much sounds like an adaptation of either The Infinite Improbability Drive or a Bistro Math drive core

[@Maeshalanadae]

And they pop back in as a bucket of fried chicken! 😂

[@HrLBolle]

@Maeshalanadae I actually don't remember

[@erikjrn4080]

When you think you're at the peak of galactic civilization, only to learn that you're just a naive interloper...

[@michaelpettersson4919]

A common theme in these stories is that humanity either hide our actual tech level or that we progress VERY fast. Their data about humanity can simply be outdated. And once contact with other civilizations are achive trade can begin. And the cost of upgrading the Starweaver can be offset by gaining an ally.

[@blazingarrows6117]

These Aliens have to realize, mankind are not apes. Which is why you cannot expect the same behavior as a primate. Not the same, not from the same kind.

[@TheJadeFist]

What does that mean for those other probabilities, are you killing alternate versions of yourself?

[@puddin94]

ow, my head hurts😊 fun story, thank you😊

[@michaellinnet6095]

This was a cool story, but I don't see giving anyone that you don't have working treaties with that big of an upgrade. An upgrade yes. Cheaper than trying to rebuild their system. But an upgrade that gives them a 300% boost in speed and efficiency? I'd give them a 100% boost and let their people negotiate treaties and trade agreements for the bestiooik

[@michaellinnet6095]

Oops! I sneezed while typing.😂

[@minecraftfox4384]

300% of their capabilities might still only amount to 10% of humanities.

[@bruticus1496]

The old adage “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” works well here

[@michaellinnet6095]

@@minecraftfox4384 It doesn't matter what our capabilities are. It's bad business. You give them enough to make sure they can get home safely and then start selling and trading. Have you ever gone shopping and seen a sample booth? They give you a taste, not a whole box.

[@michaellinnet6095]

@@bruticus1496 Look where that's gotten us in the past. We supported Castro's revolution, he turned on us. We liberated France and then had to threaten to call in every debt they owed when they demanded we remove our soldiers from Flanders and bring them home so they could develop the area. And there's been others that we backed that have turned on us.

[@lacucaracha111111]

15:48 Bluffing themselves ?

[@frankrose5318]

Nice

[@johnsanford3596]

Good reading. Foolish humans. You don't test that level of weapons tech ON planet.... Also entirety too much quantum this and temporal that. 😢

[@Saanonymous80]

Yay🎉

[@rivulet5417]

This story was slop Just some cardboard cutouts being continually "shocked" even after it was clear they were wrong