rgray222
10th March 2013, 17:07
This is by far the most powerful short film that has been produced (recently) on First Contact with Alien Civilizations. It is clear, concise and and accurate, when most of us are ready, it will happen. I would encourage you to share this video and this post with as many people as you can, believers and non believers alike.
On one level there will be a huge amount of wonder and awe when contact does happen in recognition of the vastness of the universe. On the flip side there will also be a great deal of fear and defensiveness as Stephen Hawking has displayed, saying we should make no attempts at contact because if a more technically advanced civilization comes to earth the outcome may be like Europeans coming to the new world.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MI1wb_yHeM
First Contact Protocols
It is vitally important that First Contact be thought through before any action is taken. Assuming contact would be of a peaceful nature what steps or protocols should we follow.
Move cautiously and deliberately
Demand transparency
Establish alien hierarchy, leaders, communicators etc.
Establish a multinational panel from earth to coordinate and lead talks
No one government including the UN should control discussions
Military leaders should not have a prominent role in the discussions
Frequent and relevant information to be disseminated to the people of earth
Clearly define the motive for first contact
Demand reassurances of peaceful intervention
Keep an open mind but proceed with caution
First Contact Thoughts & Emotions
We know that contact with alien species will happen but what can we expect some of our reactions to be and how should we think about it. Each one of us will experience some if not all of the following. To truly understand, we must confront and question many of the prevailing assumptions and emotions that we may experience. These include;
Denial
Hopeful expectation
Misinterpreting the evidence to affirm our beliefs
Wanting and expecting salvation from the 'visitors'
Believing that ET technology will save us
Feeling hopeless and submissive to what we assume is a superior force
Demanding government disclosure but not ET disclosure
Condemning human leaders and institutions while maintaining unquestioned acceptance of the 'visitors'
Assuming that because they have not attacked or invaded us, they must be here for our good
Assuming that advanced technology equals advanced ethics and spirituality
Believing that this phenomenon is a mystery when in fact it is a comprehensible event
Believing that ETs in some way have claim to humanity and to this planet
Believing that humanity is irredeemable and cannot make it on its own.
Assuming that first contact is a religious event
Now is the time to be thinking about First Contact not after the fact. We need to choose earths ambassadors wisely, scientist, philosophers and even a council of 'global elders'. Our ultimate goal should be to establish a peaceful co-existence that benefits both parties.
Source (http://www.educatinghumanity.com/2013/03/first-contact-will-happen-when-we-are-ready.html)
On one level there will be a huge amount of wonder and awe when contact does happen in recognition of the vastness of the universe. On the flip side there will also be a great deal of fear and defensiveness as Stephen Hawking has displayed, saying we should make no attempts at contact because if a more technically advanced civilization comes to earth the outcome may be like Europeans coming to the new world.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MI1wb_yHeM
First Contact Protocols
It is vitally important that First Contact be thought through before any action is taken. Assuming contact would be of a peaceful nature what steps or protocols should we follow.
Move cautiously and deliberately
Demand transparency
Establish alien hierarchy, leaders, communicators etc.
Establish a multinational panel from earth to coordinate and lead talks
No one government including the UN should control discussions
Military leaders should not have a prominent role in the discussions
Frequent and relevant information to be disseminated to the people of earth
Clearly define the motive for first contact
Demand reassurances of peaceful intervention
Keep an open mind but proceed with caution
First Contact Thoughts & Emotions
We know that contact with alien species will happen but what can we expect some of our reactions to be and how should we think about it. Each one of us will experience some if not all of the following. To truly understand, we must confront and question many of the prevailing assumptions and emotions that we may experience. These include;
Denial
Hopeful expectation
Misinterpreting the evidence to affirm our beliefs
Wanting and expecting salvation from the 'visitors'
Believing that ET technology will save us
Feeling hopeless and submissive to what we assume is a superior force
Demanding government disclosure but not ET disclosure
Condemning human leaders and institutions while maintaining unquestioned acceptance of the 'visitors'
Assuming that because they have not attacked or invaded us, they must be here for our good
Assuming that advanced technology equals advanced ethics and spirituality
Believing that this phenomenon is a mystery when in fact it is a comprehensible event
Believing that ETs in some way have claim to humanity and to this planet
Believing that humanity is irredeemable and cannot make it on its own.
Assuming that first contact is a religious event
Now is the time to be thinking about First Contact not after the fact. We need to choose earths ambassadors wisely, scientist, philosophers and even a council of 'global elders'. Our ultimate goal should be to establish a peaceful co-existence that benefits both parties.
Source (http://www.educatinghumanity.com/2013/03/first-contact-will-happen-when-we-are-ready.html)