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For questions about the term "first contact", used to refer to humans interacting with an alien race for the first time in most science-fiction films, television, and literature. For the Star Trek movie, use [star-trek-first-contact].

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That's what's unique about humans among all species—"they die"

The story "Mortal Gods" (1979), by Orson Scott Card, fits in two ways: Earth is visited by aliens. Humans are the only race that dies; other sentient races are all immortal (they reproduce by fission …
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