I don't understand why people seem to assume, that "First Contact" would be face-to-face, or perhaps even probe-to-anus. I'm pretty sure any civilization capable of advanced space-flight, would have radio-technology, or some similar means of long-range communications. If the aliens showed up on our doorstep unannounced - that could only mean nefarious purposes. And quite frankly - I don't think there's much on Earth worth traveling millions of light-years for.
But no - I don't think humans are ready for aliens, be it friendly, or malicious ones. Look at all the upset about people of slightly different skin-tone moving into neighborhoods. If earthly bigots and religious morons found out there was another race in outer space, that might potentially come over here - they would collectively lose their sh*t. I'd give anything to see that...
But no - I don't think humans are ready for aliens, be it friendly, or malicious ones. Look at all the upset about people of slightly different skin-tone moving into neighborhoods. If earthly bigots and religious morons found out there was another race in outer space, that might potentially come over here - they would collectively lose their sh*t. I'd give anything to see that...
"The fact that a believer is happier than a skeptic is no more to the point than the fact that a drunken man is happier than a sober one." - George Bernard Shaw