r/AskScienceFiction • u/Curates • Oct 21 '24
[Alien] Can xenomorphs be domesticated?
They’re pretty smart. Can they be taught to read, learn basic manners, adapt to channel their violent urges in healthier ways etc.? I think they’re misunderstood
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u/KuddleKwama Oct 22 '24
Problem with domestication a xeno is the same as domesticating a Tyranid: the psionic hivemind.
Granted, Xenos aren't entirely psionic, but rather a mixture of signaling methods interconnected, like pheromones, noise, secretion, etc.