It's crucial to recognize that much of the human experience, for better or worse, is tangled up in our darker impulses. We’ve seen countless examples throughout history: we harm, deceive, and betray one another, sometimes with the most chilling indifference. Yet, the thin thread that keeps our collective behavior in check is the shared belief in consequences—a belief that, if we cross certain lines, there will be repercussions.
But imagine for a moment, what happens if that thread is severed? If suddenly, the reality we’ve clung to no longer holds up and actions no longer carry any weight? In a world stripped of accountability, even the kind soul who once sold cookies on your street could transform into something unrecognizable, a reflection of what happens when boundaries fade and chaos prevails.
This is precisely why the idea of full disclosure about extraterrestrial life is something humanity might never face. The truth isn’t just about whether we're ready to see beyond the stars—it’s about whether we're prepared to face the cracks within ourselves when the rules no longer apply. It’s not that the truth is out there; it’s that we might not be ready to confront what it means for us here.
And you guys can rationalize this and say , I wouldn't do those thjngs.. I'm telling you guys , if there is no reason not to take what people want. They will justify that.
What happens when people find out, it wasn't just humans, but hundreds may e thousands or millions of other species of life in the cosmos. Suddenly we find ourselves questioning everything about ourselves and our position in the cosmos.
Sure, you could personally handle the revelation. However , we all know several people who couldn't. And the moment they discovered that concepts like virtue and morality are only in place to guide civilization (to be civilized ). What prevents anyone from just , killing their enemies or even people who get on their nerves. I know this, in a world where people didn't believe in consequences for their actions, society would looka lot different today. If any of us actually managed to survive.