I think my point was that as a society we wouldn’t murder them out right or enslave them, or at least certain segments would probably put up a fight if barbarians decided to do that. Where if a bunch of clipper ships in the year 1850 found them they would probably be in much more trouble.
Now, I don’t know what would happen if Neanderthal pituitary gland extract was found to prolong homo sapiens life span by 100 years or something.
Freegards
I know. But one problem we, westerners that is, have is projecting our own values and belief system onto others who may not share them.
Suppose some sort of hive mind collective were to discover us here on little old earth.
The royalty caste may decide this is the perfect world to use as a nursery world.
Or maybe they discover some rare mineral or whatever it is they value?
I don’t think I would want to bet on them being as kind and generous as you are.
I wouldn’t mind being discovered by a race made up of high minded beings such as yourself.