If an alien race found our planet with us extinct...

[BronyPony 575]

Let's say we died off and an alien race in spaceships came to Earth and began investigating the planet. And let's say that they found almost every book, song, piece of art, and all the makings of mankind. What do you think they would notice? What piece of art anything stated before do you think they would notice? Yes, you may provide multiple things. Yes, this question assumes that the aliens are curious about our history because we no longer exist in this scenario.

 

EDIT: To provide my answer, I think they might notice our Lord of the Rings series. I think it provides such a great story and aliens might find it interesting how the literature is formed.

 

 

It would be more interesting if they thought it was a real story. 

Edited August 17, 2014 by BronyPony

[M'aiq the Liar 5,804]

Alot of the "wonders" of the world would be relativily preserved, providing we didn't destory ourselves in some sort of nuclear war. They would most certainly find bits of our acient human culture, and the remants of those who had ran to the ancient stone for shelter before humanity up and died.

 

And it is really a wonder, a testiment to human enginuty and perserverence. A real monument to humanity.

[Brony Number 42 10,072]

 

 

Alot of the "wonders" of the world would be relativily preserved

Actually, the aliens are the ones who built the pyramids, so that wouldn't surprise them.

 

I hope the internet doesn't survive. It would be embarrassing if the aliens found the stuff we put there.

[Nulln 755]

They'd think "WHOA! LIFE was here!"

and they'd show the evidence to their home planet.

and then they'd get slapped in the face and told they were being silly and just seeing what they wanted to see, and those are all just natural rock formations.

[M'aiq the Liar 5,804]

Actually, the aliens are the ones who built the pyramids, so that wouldn't surprise them.

 

I hope the internet doesn't survive. It would be embarrassing if the aliens found the stuff we put there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

And anyway, the internet does contain the entierty of human knowledge, being able to access what remains of it would give them a great look into human culture.

[CheeryFox 23,822]

They might like A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Signs, and Scary Movie 3. 

 

[Brony Number 42 10,072]

 

 

the internet does contain the entierty of human knowledge

 entirety of human knowledge pornography

[M'aiq the Liar 5,804]

 entirety of human knowledge pornography

Hey, if you wanna learn about a culture, one of the best ways is to see what they are sexually attracted to.

 

 

 

Sexuality is a base human trait, and the aliens exploring this would be a great opportunity for them to learn about humanity.

Edited August 17, 2014 by M'aiq the Liar

[I used to be a stranger 7,994]

Much archeological evidence from landfills would show pristine examples of foodstuffs and material culture in Western nations over the past 50 years.

[Invincible 2,091]

I think that, in all honesty, they might just learn of what we made use of to kill ourselves and either ensure they don't repeat the same error or pat themselves on the back for making the right choices down the evolutionary path.

[CriticalStylus 65]

I hope they can learn from our mistakes, and I hope we can live on through our art. Or something.

[BronyPony 575]

I think that, in all honesty, they might just learn of what we made use of to kill ourselves and either ensure they don't repeat the same error or pat themselves on the back for making the right choices down the evolutionary path.

That depends on what species of alien they are. If the species is just like us, with a keen sense of intelligence, but lack of ability to have peace then they might not learn. Who knows.

[Professor SnuSnu 100]

See how we got extinct look at our accomplishments whether good or bad, then get the hell out and try not to do the same things we did.