Stranger Than Fiction - [website] Published: 19th of Aug 2011 by: Miss Knowitall
Anyone who reads my blog knows I’m all for energy conservation and the greening of the planet...
... and that I occasionally try to convince people of its ease and benefits – but with logical arguments.
So it baffles me that the world’s top minds (who are in agreeance over the importance of curbing carbon emissions) would spend time (and lots and lots of money, no doubt) investigating the chances of an alien invasion as a result of our not going green.
Scientists at NASA have warned that extraterrestrial beings watching from afar may view the changes in Earth’s atmosphere as a sign of a civilisation out of control, and may themselves intervene to keep us from posing harm to other civilisations.
Is this supposed to be some kind of joke?
But bear with me, it gets better. These scientists have investigated the possible kinds of encounters we might face and what their possible outcomes may be. One of the scenarios is that a group of aliens descends upon Earth to help us advance our technology and solve problems like hunger and poverty.
Another is one in which humanity triumphs over a powerful alien aggressor, or is even aided by a second group of extraterrestrials when the first attacks.
“In these scenarios, humanity benefits not only from the major moral victory of having defeated a daunting rival, but also from the opportunity to reverse-engineer ETI technology,” said the scientists.
I know, it sounds like I’ve started to review the latest science fiction novel, but I assure you this is what was said.
Unless they know something we don’t I’m pretty sure this has as much chance of happening as me opening my cupboard and tumbling into Narnia.
We have more than enough to deal with on our damaged little planet than worrying about gratifying beings who reside only in speculation. How about doing it for our children? Or ourselves?
I’m taken aback at the wild statements made by the people we look to for scientific answers, and wouldn’t be surprised if they admitted to having a large dose of acid in their morning coffee the day this idea was conceived.
Imagine what would happen if we were to listen to them. They claim three scenarios exist: that aliens come in peace (like that little E.T. guy), that they are biologically too different to effectively interact with us, or that they come with intent to harm us.
Should we prepare ourselves for these scenarios? Arm ourselves to the teeth in case a group of aliens (whose existence is at best fantastical) decides to mount a full scale attack? Roll out the red carpet for our saviours before they cure the world of its problems?
