What’s the first question you’d ask an alien?

Let’s say you get the chance to meet an alien—like a real, intelligent being from another planet. You only get to ask them one question. What would it be?

Would you ask something about their technology? Their perspective on life? Whether they’ve been watching us this whole time?

Personally, I think I’d ask something simple, like, “What do you value most?” I feel like their answer would say a lot about how different (or similar) they are to us.

What about you? What would your first question be?