manthings cant even get along with manthings. i doubt that we as a very tribal, fractious people could chill with other sentient organisms so readily. and i cant imagine another sentient species not having similar hangups (esp if they come from earth)

@sonja: it's possible that we'll do okay if we can bang them

source: neanderthals, Mass Effect

like dang yo have you seen what intelligent social animals do on this planet. most are predators and are hardwired to enjoy the hunt. intelligent herbivores like elephants are complex combos of empathy and rage