Perspective

Earth: A strange planet dominated by metallic creatures. Primarily based on iron composites, these creatures can be divided into distinct classifications. All of these life forms share the ability to multiplex light frequencies in complicated patters, apparently as a form of communication.

The sea-variant are a individualistic bunch, slowly traversing the planet's bodies of water and rarely visiting each other except in large congregations with the land-variants.

The land-variants are a diverse bunch, but can primarily be divided into the long distance ones which roam continents, seemingly at random, but generally stopping at large metal structures (which other creatures routinely create). The exact purpose of these structures is unclear, but they may be a exchange point for the short distance creatures.

The short distance creatures travel very predictable routes, spending most of their day at one location, their evenings at another, with a few regularly visits at other locations - usually the exchange points mentioned above.

The land creatures are prolific in building structures for themselves, although they rarely enter the structures, preferring to linger outside. A few of the creatures even launch themselves into space, although few ever return to land. It should also be noted that there are flying variants of the creatures as well. Little more is known about these creatures, although they seem to be infected with a small carbon based lifeform. Little is known about the interaction between these lifeforms, although our scientists speculate about a possible symbiotic relationship.

I sometimes wonder if aliens would write reports about earth like this one. Would they recognize humans as the intelligence behind machines? Or would they mistake vehicles (cars, trucks, boats, airplanes) as intelligent creatures in their own right? And how would we, as humans, break that notion?

Funny how sometimes the wrong perspective can make so much sense.