Existential Threats

[EastUmpqua]

@LSLGuy

We’ve also done the “what if we encounter aliens” (more like “they encounter us”) a lot of times here on the 'Dope. A little searching might pay dividends.

I found this. Thanks

Science Fiction Debate: Ethics and best practices of contacting other, less-developed civilizations

So I thought I might curate some Great Debates that have nothing to do with current events but are more ethics and science fictional in nature. If it goes well, I have more. Situation: Humanity has achieved faster than light travel. Ships are small but fast so no Star Destroyers or Enterprises. What is our ethical position vis-a-vis discovering new civilizations that have not gotten into their equivalent of low-earth orbit? Do we have an ethical duty to assist an alien civilization into in…