SCOUT· 62%18m·2026-07-15·ScienceWhat will our reaction be when we discover aliens?
One of the most irresistible questions in sci-fi stories about aliens is what our reaction will be when we learn of their existence. Horror? Bewilderment? Relief? Euphoria? It’s a scenario we love to imagine again and again, like in Steven Spielberg’s recent movie, “Disclosure Day.” But how would humanity react if we…
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“There are several different scenarios: 1. If we find evidence of bacterial life (or past life) on Mars, like that meteorite that consensus didn't give a positive result, or on Europa. 2. If we get a laser or radio message from another star,…”
“We would collectively get over it really quick. We would suddenly just no longer care and be like oh yeah so that's the thing I guess whatever who gives a shit”
“No body would care. Everyone is desensitized from decades of the internet, social media and news drama content, hyper stimulated action and sci fi movies. Every day there is a new outrage and a new story and a new super stimulated content p…”
“It's a psyops and you were told long ago... we're probably half alien anyways...”
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