Seven Little Indians or Ants?

I just posted a comment on the "Prometheus' creation mythology compared to another sci-fi classic. . ." thread and as I was doing so, happened upon a philisophical realization about our little movie hear, a small realization, but interesting..... I'll re-post it hear and so we can think it through, argue and ultimately agree to diagree or pat ourselves on the back in our mutual agreement: ".......but start thinking about this aspect of 'Prometheus'.....remember how Sigourney Weaver referred to the crew of the Nostromo as seven little indians and now picture those little indians in 'Prometheus' as seven to ten ants examining your shoe before you step on them....that what Shaw, Vickers and company are up against...that's the kind of fundamental, visceral and bewildering experience waiting for them." We see capable, calculating, dangerous, even formidable intelligence in the crew of 'Prometheus'....but ultimately, in the face of what they're about to find....they're nothing more than ants....tiny, insignificant little insects....