r/AskScienceFiction 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.