Alien Species and Interest in Earth
There've been different alien species observing earth and
interacting with the human population for thousands of years. This is accepted by the majority of people
who are involved with related research, believe in the existence of
extraterrestrial species, or have a general interest in the possibility. There are two general prevailing views of
aliens. Each generalized interpretation
has evolved from a biased perspective derived from basic human characteristics. Some believe aliens are here to guide or help
mankind while others view alien species as malevolent.
Intelligent species from other worlds would have vastly
different evolutionary and cultural traits from humans including moral
perceptions. They would also be
thousands if not millions of years more advanced and would likely interpret
intelligence differently than humans.
Any given world's biological and geological diversity would not be
significant. Basic resources like water
or precious minerals are abundant throughout the universe and earth's biological
diversity would not provide a reason for extended observations lasting hundreds
or thousands of years. The only logical
interest would be earth's ability to support life. An alien species would need to find a world
to inhabit if they faced a probable catastrophic cosmological event or their
world was no longer capable of supporting life.
Catastrophic events caused by black holes, stellar or
planetary collisions, and supernovas could be recognized hundreds of years in
advance. Theories of a contracting
universe would present another catastrophic scenario. The process of contraction or gravitational
shifts would require aliens to observe multiple locations for hundreds or
thousands of years to determine which worlds wouldn't be affected. Recent scientific evidence supporting a rapid
expanding universe would indicate our universe does not have enough mass for
this process to occur. Scientific
evidence of contraction or gravitational shifts occurring in our universe would
not be released to the public without extensive collaborated verification.
Alien species observing earth would have a concern for the
protection of the environment but this has little to do with a love or interest
in humanity. The delay in adapting earth
to support life is likely twofold. Would
earth be affected by catastrophic events, and would earth’s bacterial or viral
diversity prevent their survival. If
earth is determined to be safe for habitation, one or more alien species may begin
a process of adapting earth for their own survival.
©David Thomas Fonner