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What Would Extraterrestrials Think of Us?
The human race is quirky and unusual. That’s the tip of the iceberg.
I believe that we are not alone in the universe. Let’s face it, the universe is infinitely vast, and humankind still has only the vaguest understanding of what’s out there. It’s pretty close to impossible that we’re alone in the universe.
It’s also super arrogant to believe that, too. Humans aren’t even alone on this planet. As far as we know we’re the only ones capable of thought and reason in the manner we experience it. Yet it’s not an impossibility that in the ocean depths, far, far below where humans can explore, another race not unlike us is there.
That’s this planet. The entire universe? Certainly, humans aren’t alone.
As a sci-fi writer, I have pondered alien races and how they might react to human beings. Many others have done the same. Star Trek, Babylon 5, Farscape, and other TV shows have explored how humans of our time or in our future interact with extraterrestrial species.
Given the current state of the human race and the petty matters over which we argue, make war, and generally disagree, nothing like Star Trek’s Federation or Babylon 5’s Earth Alliance (though closer) is coming soon. Humanity united? Currently, that’s unfortunately far-fetched.
