Pigeons, Aliens and the Future

By John Clements

There is little known about alien habitable planets but certainly counting the number of stars in our galaxy and the possible number of planets circling around these stars the mathematics alone suggests billions, so it is highly possible there are a few advanced civilisations out there that could teach us a thing or two about pigeons, pigeon racing and homing.

No doubt their transporters will inevitably be some kind of UFO or super-fast train that could get the pigeon from the home end to the release point in seconds not days. This possibly even applies to future longer races of 1000 miles or more so instant transporting would be common. With ‘instant transporting’ weather forecasting would also no be longer an issue neither would bad liberations or fraudulent conveyors telling optimistic porkies about the conditions at the race point -  porkies will not be possible in the alien world of the future.

Aliens are well known for communicating with each other by thought alone - the phone therefore will no longer be needed.  Everything will be known in the mind even a clear picture of the race point at the time of liberation will be sent telepathically to everyone taking part or even those who just want to tune in - so, for the first time in pigeon history everything will be known and it will be Impossible to ‘fudge think’.  The aliens will be racing pigeons for the right reason all the time. . . .  The right reasons being to improve the species.

I would think advanced civilisations would appreciate sympathetic involvement with animals or lesser beings, including us, As a vital part of their civilisation.  So, they are likely to officially continue promoting pigeon racing just to keep their advanced technology grounded and not to let it to run away with them or get into the hands of oligarchs or people who just want to make a killing.

They surely would be aware that de-humanisation eventually leads to war as it has on our planet... In their case with the advanced technology they would have, war would mean utter disaster and utterly unthinkable.  It would mean the end of their species so humanisation or compassionate thinking to lesser beings would be of vital importance for society and survival. . .

Of course, the pigeon being able to home with a high degree of reliability every time will be sought so I imagine some device implanted in the neck of the pigeon would be used to deter Hawk or Falcon attack.   Not only reliability of the pigeon but also reliability of the fancier might be a possible ‘Alien’ bottom line... Would-be fanciers might have to pass an aptitude test to see if they have the right kind of mental strength and social aptitude to be a pigeon fancier in the first place. Convoyers, secretaries and those involved in pigeon administration would of course be highly trained, highly respected and have their background and aptitude diligently examined for the job, no 'Jack the Lad' with a good excuse and glib tongue would get past their intense scrutiny but only good humoured and straight as a die officials would be chosen to run their pigeon association or club.

Of course, meetings will also be done telepathically - no cost - no paper work - no hotels no pubs no welfare or social clubs - all very simple and all done telepathically.

Of course, everyone will want to look at the best pigeons in the flesh so there will still be a future Blackpool or Doncaster but not the Blackpool or Doncaster we are all used to today. Something entirely different - what form it will take I leave it to the imagination of others. I imagine it will be free for by the time aliens come along money and the lust for money will no longer exist...