I believe that we cannot and will not be granted entrance into the greater universe until our world collectively meets certain mandatory prerequisites. These preconditions must be met collectively as a species. It is similar to the way the world's immigration policies "should" work. Each person/species should be well vetted to ensure they will not cause harm to the society they are joining.
The stakes are too high to allow a life form admission based on their technological achievement alone. There has to be some sort of verifiable proof that each species that gains entrance is not hellbent on domination or that they will aggressively pursue their own agenda with little regard for other life in the universe. Considering that some species in the Universe are very technologically advanced, it would not be difficult to deny admission and enforce that decision.
So what is it going to take to get to disclosure, acceptance and admission to the club?Extraterrestrials would seek to understand our intentions—whether peaceful or aggressive—and assess our potential for cooperation or conflict. Since they are aware of other civilizations, they will compare humans to other life forms and predict possible reasons for entrance or non-entrance into the greater universe. Ultimately, their expectations would depend heavily on their own experiences, motivations, and perceptions of what constitutes meaningful or safe interaction.
- We must stop all wars and regional conflicts. There is no chance whatsoever of gaining access to the greater universe as long as we are resolving our differences with weapons. If we don't start resolving all conflicts through diplomacy, the door will always remain closed. After all, achieving peace reduces violence and lessens human suffering. This is the starting point for gaining access to the universe.
- We must exhibit a high regard for human safety and security. We must resolve homelessness, poverty, hunger, corruption and many other man-made causes of human suffering.
- We must display a high degree of social cohesion and global unity. While many may think this would be a difficult task, I believe that most humans are very accepting of diverse ways of life. The diverse beings and cultures in our universe make Earth seem fairly tame. Accepting diversity is mandatory.
- We must show that we are environmentally responsible. Fortunately, we are moving our world in this direction. We don't want to be the neighbors with a car jacked up and the wheels removed sitting in the front yard. We can't be seen as the trailer trash of the universe.
- We must show that we are globally unified and establish some form of world governance. As much as it pains me to say this, the creation of a global government appears to be necessary before we can become part of the universal family. It will be necessary to change the way the world governs. A world government cannot be overseen by one man or woman, and it cannot be governed by one country. We have been headed towards a one-world government for decades, and that outcome seems necessary and inevitable.
- We must demonstrate moral and ethical responsibility; No group or world is without its unethical or morally bankrupt souls, but we must show that we have the capacity for decent morals and strong ethics.
- We must exhibit a high degree of economic and social stability. Economically, we are fine, dare I say that we might even be the Ferengi of the Universe.
- We must show that we have the ability to effectively and safely police our world.
- We must achieve a minimum level of technological achievement and space travel. I believe we are very close to the minimum threshold level.
Gaining entrance into the universe is not a simple task, and it may even seem insurmountable, but it is certainly one which can be accomplished over time. Humans are an adaptive species, and once we set our sights on a goal, almost anything can be achieved.