Describe a society of scientists, computer experts, database administrators and gamers, who have no folklore at all.

The scenario. it is May 2018. You are attending university and are here tonight, for just one more class. When you get to class you are surprised to find out that those stories about Martians are true, and the conquest of earth by them is imminent. You are the only Humanities student on campus that night, studying folklore. You are surrounded by gamers and network people, and database administrators. Fortunately the drone club has paid off and they can transport 100,000 people to a new planet. They will take you but only if you can do 4 things. There is no specified length. Write what you need to address all four elements. 1. Tell them what folklore is (not a definition, just get the message across) 2. Tell them why it matters 3. Give them two examples of elements of folklore that add value to humanity