In Reply to: Last moment thought about wiping out Earth . . . posted by mr grits on June 17, 2012 at 11:56:44:
Yes indeed - there was some very focused motivation on the part of the remaining "engineer"/space jockey.Perhaps in that instant he realized David was not human but artificial, and that the only means to effectively curtail David's super-human abilities to aid the rest was by beheading from the body.
Consider the Promethean concept of the god's displeasure with humans having "fire", possibly implying also that only those with true Divine "blessing" be allowed to create or design life-like devices/machinery - as these are capable of impact upon events within the timeline, as David could prove (sequel?).
Btw -The Earth wouldn't be destroyed, only the human contagion?
Remember how the cat in Alien wasn't touched? Perhaps an alien's discrimination is designed to seek humans, as seen by their attacking the engineer/Nephalim humans as well as we sub-set humans ad infinitum.
Another thought - are these engineers the bringers of the apocalypse (4 horsemen/"jockeys") with seven vials upon the earth and the overthrow of the literal Babylon?
Discuss....
Edits: 06/17/12
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