Who Goes There?

There are many theories about which "aliens" are our enemies and which ones are "here to save us". How can we know who goes there?

If our own government has mind manipulation programs (if you got psychology, you got mind manipulation), it seems logical that other species - especially if they are intellectually advanced - would have the same programs somewhere along their evolution. Psychology is the study of the mind (thinking processes). An advanced culture that would ignore this aspect of critter nature would be severely retarded.

Since it is more logical to assume intellectually advanced beings from wherever have some form of psychological studies as a part of their agendas than to assume they do not, the next question is HOW they might use the information gleaned from their psychological studies. In all probability, they would learn everything they could about human nature long before attempting to establish any kinds of relations with humans. One of the first things "visitors" might notice about this planet is the combative tendencies of it's human inhabitants. Those little nuclear blasts here and there are a dead giveaway. I seriously doubt "they" would underestimate the fearful and destructive nature of the human species.

With this in mind, I simply cannot invision some innocent space critter being surprised should he/she/it encounter a missile or laser fired in their direction on their way here to "save us". This would probably give them a clue that landing on the White House lawn unannounced and uninvited is not a good idea.

Friends knock, intruders intrude. If humans are intelligent enough to understand the importance of diplomatic relations and common courtesies, then advanced beings from wherever must surely have enough sense to figure it out too. Whether "they" choose to respect our cultural and political protocols depends on their agendas and motivations for being here in the first place.

If "they" come in peace, abducting citizens of this planet is not the way to convince us of "their" peaceful intentions. Establishing contact by violating regional air spaces is probably no more tolerated on their home planet or wherever than it is here. This may make it harder for earth governments to know when they are being bombed and when it is just some space tourist coming for a visit. It's usually wiser to phone ahead before dropping in.

When it comes to national defence (on earth and in space), I am more enclined to trust the armed services of my elected government than some critters cruising around in their RV's, abducting humans here and there (souvenirs?) and telling us they are here to "save us". I can think of a dozen more reasonable ways to go about establishing contact with a warlike species than barging in and possibly triggering a nuclear war due to a mere misidentification of incoming blips on a radar screen.

If "they" are our friends, then they must ACT like friends and respect our cultural mores, our insane but realistic fears of the unknown and surprise nuclear attack, and demonstrate their willingness to extend and honor mutual diplomatic courtesies and protocol. This is not too much to ask.

No matter how many theories we may conjure about which ones are the "good aliens" and which ones are "bad", the bottom line is we _ do _ not _ know. It is wiser, therefore, to proceed with extreme caution in ALL encounters and negotiations with being of unknown origins and intentions. We have much more to lose by accepting all we are told because we *want* to believe than by remaining curious yet cautious. And we better damn well learn the difference between our fantasies and fact long before it becomes too late.

Author:Amy Hebert, M.Ed.

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