Enthusiasm is one thing, but without prudence, it can be deadly. If I were of a paranoid nature, I would suspect them of intentionally disregarding my advice, fulfilling some obscure need to prove they require no guidance.

How can I convince them that I have their best interest in mind? Had they sent probes and observed the planet for a day or two, the near tragedy of this expedition could have been avoided.

You know, there is an old Earth saying, "I told you so." If I were human ... but then I'm not, which is, I suppose, the problem.