New Documentary Shines Light on Interstellar Exile Problem
Filed under: Alien Intelligence, Alien Invasion, Aliens, Astro Biology, Foreign Policy, Interstellar Politics, Politics
The documentary District 9 is a long overdue film about the serious issue of alien refugees. The resources of the universe cannot support the rapid growth of the universal population, and this is not the first, nor the last, case of alien civilizations being cast off of their home worlds due to overcrowding, pollution, and planetary apocalypses.
Theorists say Earth could be next in this disturbing trend of planetary exile. So far we’ve been lucky in that most of the alien refugees hoping to make our world their new home are not hostile, but analysts say we must be careful to not appear to weak as we accept more and more alien exiles.
“You can liken it to the position the Obama administration is finding themselves in with international relations,” says political correspondent Dan McGruffy. “President Obama is being simultaneously praised and criticized with his open arms approach to foreign policy, the fear being that we will appear weak. At the same time, there is no doubt that America needs to heal damaged relationships with foreign nations. The same problems arise with interstellar exiles. We do not want to appear harsh and insensitive while making it clear we will defend our resources. The question arises, who does Earth belong to? Earthlings? Or the universe? Do we have a fundamental duty to provide life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to all beings? The bottom line is, as our population grows and we continue to accept more alien exiles, we risk accelerating the depletion of Earth’s resources, and we might find ourselves exiled as well.”
What do you think? Is it our duty to provide for interstellar exiles? What is the appropriate response to their needs?
Calling Our Alien Neighbors With Neutrinos
For years, SETI researchers have kept their eyes and ears trained upward in the hopes of intercepting radio signals from alien civilizations. However, a new report from researchers at the University of Hawaii states we might be tuning in to the wrong channels.
The report, which you can read here, theorizes that intergalactic communication could be best facilitated through the use of Galactic Neutrino Communication (GNC). Neutrinos are elementary particles that can travel near the speed of light, making them ideal couriers for interstellar message delivery. The GNC would encode messages in oscillations within the neutrino transmission.
Jackie Jokiesowitz and her husband Earl have been employing this method for years from their mountain laboratory. They’ve received over a dozen transmissions, but up until now they have been ridiculed and ostracized by the larger scientific community because of some of their more controversial stances on SETI related topics. In particular, the Jokiesowitz’s are firm believers in the Ancient Astronaut hypothesis popularized by Erich Von Daniken in his book Chariots of the Gods
The Jokiesowitzs’ plan on releasing the findings of their Galatic Neutrino Communication experiment soon. According to Jackie Jokiesowitz, “The transmissions we’ve received will shake our current understanding of our place in the universe.” Until the findings are released, the jury will remain out.