Well of course any civilization that can travel interstellar distances in a reasonable period of time would chew us up for a light snack if they were hostile. Only a few options exist: (1) they don’t exist, (2) they’re at least somewhat friendly, or (3) they are studying us like we study some primates and isolated aboriginal tribes while trying not to interfere too much. So why worry about it? Is interesting though.
Or 4, we were dropped here on planet Australia as human trash from their civilization. So, periodically they look in on us to see whetherr we have politically / socially evolved enough to demonstrate humanity.
Maybe we’re all rooted in our forefathers sins. Maybe we are the worst of the worst, interstellar human trash.
“. Only a few options exist: (1) they don’t exist, (2) they’re at least somewhat friendly, or (3) they are studying us like we study some primates and isolated aboriginal tribes while trying not to interfere too much. So why worry about it? Is interesting though.”
Option 4—They are here and occasionally snack on folks as the first course of their meals.
It’s their best selling book I’m worried about, “To Serve Man”.