Are We Ready? – Extraterrestrial Akcnowledgement (A discussion)
Some friends and I were having an interesting discussion tonight concerning UFOs. Read the information below, and feel free to add to the discussion with your insights. Enjoy!
The first argument that was made was that we (as a human race) are not ready to face a reality in which aliens do exist. In other words, the global society would be cast into a bout of utter chaos if it were ever proven and revealed that highly advanced beings exist beyond the scope of our planet. However I tend to disagree that most civilized people would not be prepared for such a claim. I base my opinion on the fact that our society is pretty damned advanced from a technological standpoint, and there is not a whole lot else that could possibly become a reality that we haven’t already dreamed up in the first place. For instance, spaceships, lasers, strange creatures (both native and mythological), science fiction movies, and interactive media have opened many minds to the idea of vivid new concepts or realities.
For centuries the human race has been preparing itself in learning to accept new technology, scientific theory, and all curious people more than likely dream or imagine the possibilities of future technology. Although, maybe humanity’s common respect for the power of advanced technology is somehow breeding into the fear of someone or some thing else wielding that technological power. What if all that we have accomplished as a technological, global society is to learn to fear our own devices? What I do not understand about the main question here (are people ready to accept the existence of extraterrestrial life?) is: Are we afraid of the idea? Or is our fear grounded in a premise as basic as our need to feel secure?
second point of argument: Whether we are ready or not, proof of alien life could take us by surprise any day. So, why would the government be hiding what they know about the existence of aliens if the aliens could show up at any moment and proclaim that fact for themselves? Ah, see? Now you’re catching on. The fact of the matter is this: If a government truly wanted to hide the existence of aliens, they would have to kill us all in order to keep their secrets; thereby, proving their knowledge of the existence of alien life. Since we all haven’t been completely destroyed by the government, I am assuming that we have a few intelligent beings of our own, working to hold a better secret for the government to declassify as it sees fit.
Either way, I think that we will someday evolve as a society and find out one way or another. True? False? It’s all the same to me, but I don’t think that we are ready to hear that aliens do exists. That is, until we release our inborn fear of the unknown. For, is curiosity not the antithesis of fear? However, I do not think that humanity would utterly crumble at the sight of the naked truth. But, I do think that there would be some amount of chaos involved; it doesn’t really matter when but how. Either way, if we don’t shape up soon, we’re going to run ourselves mad with curiosity when truth presents itself.
Now, it’s up to you to answer the question for all of us. Are we ready? Please, feel free to discuss by sharing your thoughts as comments or e-mails. I will be using the most convincing arguments as edits to the original posting in to show honor among fellow writers. In other words, if you have something to say, I will add it to this post, with your permission, as a sort of moderation for the discussion. All flaming comments that do not speak a valid point will be deleted immediately. Yell, curse, and scream all you want, but you better be adding to the discussion. I think that anger makes some people honest, so feel free to vent–just do it wisely. Just stick to the topic. All non-related content will be removed. Hey, have fun, and maybe we’ll learn something along the way. 
Hi there
First I’d like to say that I really enjoyed this post. I would have loved to have been involved in the conversation with your friends. It must have been very thought provoking.
I have to agree with you when you say that the human race is not yet ready to find out if aliens really exist. Humans are still trying to learn how to deal with the huge amount of different cultures that exist. To add another race to the mix would not be easily accepted.
In my personal opinion, I feel that there are other races ‘out there’. They may not necessarily be human or look at all like us. They may be plant or animal species. The universe is way too big for there to be only one little planet with life on it.
Thank you
@ Mediaalive,
What do you think of the possibility that aliens could still make their presence known–regardless of whether or not the human race is ready? Do you think that humanity could somehow prepare itself for that acknowledgment beforehand? Either way I think you have provided a succinct and well-written responses here.
I have read several articles and comments proclaiming that the government is about to disclose information on the existence of alien life. Many of the comments left as replies to such articles state that the government would lie about the existence of extraterrestrials, saying that they are truly real, only to use that disclosure to control and manipulate us. Of course, those are pretty hasty remarks. However, why would any government suddenly come clean on a secret that they have been keeping for an indeterminable amount of time?
I will wait to receive a few more comments, and then I will add your response to the original posting; with your permission. Again, thanks for your insightful addition to the discussion.
Willow
I believe that there are a number of people who believe in the extraterrestrial, and acceptance for them would probably come in the form of celebration instead of fear. There would also be a number of people that would cause utter chaos.
Religion would definitely become a quick factor. It would probably split people completely apart. You’d have some say the aliens are angels, others say demons, and even more have a completely different opinion of what they are.
As for the government cover-ups, there is a lot of speculation. One belief is that the government has a secret treaty with the aliens. Another is that the government fights to disprove aliens, so any UFO crash survivors are basically taken hostage/experimented on. What do I believe? Well, I agree that if aliens were much more technologically advanced than we are, they would have already tried to contact us, and why haven’t they? That makes me want to be more inclined to believe that the government has a treaty with aliens. Even this, I can’t say I totally believe.
This video I found on youtube though puts a completely different spin on it. If the extraterrestrial do exit, do they also have different forms of government like our world does? If our government has a treaty with aliens, do other countries have treaties with other aliens?
The possibilities of the unknown are endless.
So are we ready? I would say not. I think there are too many close minded people who would never accept it, even if it was right in front of their face. I think it would change a lot of views in the world, and the government could risk losing the tight hold it has on us.
Your post has actually made me look pretty carefully in this stuff, because I’ve always had an interest in it. I’ve just never been sure what to believe, other than “I BELIEVE.” hehe.