We, evolved on earth, are at least distant kin with other earth\u2010evolved creatures… say, the octopus. I would expect that aliens, evolved elsewhere, maybe or maybe not DNA based, would be alien. Since the universe is not small, they might well not be here, as there are plenty of other places for them to go.
\nThere is a lot of interest in beings from elsewhere.. not surprising at this particular time in history.
\nOn the one hand, the ultimate other… dislike, fear.
\nOn the other hand, I know that some people want to believe in aliens, often picturing them as a lot like us but better, and hoping that they are here to help us, at this desperate time.
\nA primal mammalian response, perhaps, to reach for succor. The wisdom of reaching our trembling arms to the universe, crying, “Will you be my mommy?” \u2014that I can’t guess.
\nOn the third hand, there is that good old joy in playing with bad companions…
\nAnd, fascination with the damn strange…
\nGee what if\u2014could it be possible\u2014what if this interest is part of a process that also involves learning to include the human other…<\/p>\n
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