Are we alone in this universe?
Is there intelligent life out there?
Or are they living among us?
Humans have wondered about
aliens for centuries.
But, have you ever thought about
the most important question of them all?
Do you think this little green man
tastes like chicken?
Uh, I don't know if aliens will want
to make contact after seeing this video.
You've embarked on a galactic journey
in search of extraterrestrial life.
In the future, technology has advanced,
allowing us to travel
thousands of light-years away.
We can finally explore
the faraway planets in our galaxy.
As you reach the first planet,
your stomach rumbles in pain.
You've been without food for days.
The planet is barren and arid.
There isn't anything around to eat.
Except for this guy,
an alien greeting you at the
entrance of your spaceship.
"Houston, we have a problem,
and you're going to kick our butts for this one."
There's a lot that could go wrong
if a human noshed an alien.
First of all, what would an alien
even taste like?
Some scientists say that aliens
could resemble cephalopods here on Earth.
Namely squid,
octopus,
and cuttlefish.
Some theories claim that octopuses
are aliens from outer space.
So, your first encounter with an alien
might look and taste a little more like this.
Anyone up for some galactic seafood?
As you try to digest the alien,
chances are, you probably won't be able
to absorb many of the nutrients.
Your body would have to be
able to process the molecules
that make up the alien.
This means the alien would have to have
a carbon-based biochemistry like us.
This would be unlikely
for a lifeform from another planet.
Oh, and there's another thing you'd need to
consider before chowing down.
What does the alien eat?
Be careful if the alien
hails from a planet like Mars.
Mars has several factors
that make it habitable for organisms.
However, its soil is covered in chemicals
toxic to humans.
Mars locals could thrive off the chemicals
as an energy source.
But if you ate an alien
living on a toxic planet like Mars,
you could be poisoning yourself
in the process.
But, what if the alien
was carbon-based like us
and lived in a non-toxic environment?
Well, you'd probably be fine eating it.
But to tell you the truth,
I feel a little bad eating E.T. here, don't you?
Eating aliens could provide us
with significant nutrients,
maybe even ones that
we're usually deficient in.
But, deciding whether or not to eat an alien
could weigh heavily
on your moral conscience.
This would especially be the case
if the alien was intelligent
like animals here on Earth.
Maybe we're better off looking
for some plants
somewhere else on the planet.
But what if,
instead of journeying in search of aliens,
they have already found us?
What if they're watching us right now?
Well, in that case,
Hello aliens.
We come in peace.
Forget about everything I said before.
We totally wouldn't eat you.
Okay, hopefully I don't get
beamed up by aliens,
and I'll still be here for another WHAT IF.