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Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
[Alien invasion fiction] You are an alien species invading Earth. You don't invade for water or gold or any similar resource, as that would be incredibly stupid as those are readily available on asteroids which don't have monkeys with nukes on them. In your fictional work, why are you invading?

This is not asking why your reason is best, but you can certainly say why you think you have a great reason! It is just asking why different examples that are not stupid. Because invading for any sort of natural resource readily available on other rocks throughout the solar system which don't have nuclear weapons on them is really, really, really, stupid.  Because why bother? Then you need to go through one extra step to get all the radiation off of your natural resources.  Even if the defeating the natives is trivial, why bother with the extra effort? Maybe you hate them. That is a reason. Maybe you are just a giant dick. Being a giant xenophobic dick is a reason.  But coming to earth for water or rocks is not a reason. That is stupid. Very, very, very stupid.


This question was inspired by me having just been forced, almost at gunpoint to watch Independence Day 2. Wherein, the aliens invade to steal the energy from the Earth's molten core.  Which I think is probably the stupidest reason I've ever heard of in any fictional work!


**Actually you know what? Part 2 to the question!** What is the stupidest reason for an alien invasion from a fictional work? And if you are member that species, why was it not so stupid?
gpt
Say there is a small Wasp's nest in a tree in your yard. Are they hurting anyone? No. Are they a threat to anyone? Probably not, but it's possible they might sting you in the future when you're out mowing. So you go out with a can of raid and take care of them before the near gets too big.

Wasps don't have valuable resources, they aren't worth attempting to communicate with, they're just a nuisance to take care of before they become too dangerous.