It seems that humanity is primed for the disclosure of the existence of extraterrestrial entities. UFOs are probably not terrestrial in origin and appear to be intelligently controlled. The conclusion is quite simple when you write it down: we are not alone in the universe. But that makes it a rather complex situation nonetheless.
But what are the consequences of the existence of these entities? The most important thing is that we know what kind of intelligence we are dealing with. Can we even relate to them? Or is it an abstract form of consciousness from which we are still too far away when it comes to our development?
The origin of these entities is also essential. Is it as simple as in Star Trek where biological entities originated on another planet, evolved technologically, and traveled through space with their advanced spaceships? Or are we dealing with interdimensional entities which seem to transcend the laws of physics known to us and adopt a way of life that we cannot even imagine?
The question is whether we are dealing with a civilization—a unity of intelligent beings living together and striving for a common goal. Perhaps there is no civilization, and we deal with interdimensional intelligences that operate individually without a hierarchical order.
The more abstract the intelligence behind the phenomenon, the easier people can accept it. Suppose we are confronted with a hierarchical civilization that is above us regarding intelligence/development but is also recognizable and approachable. In that case, this will probably lead to resistance and even conflict because that’s how our primal brain usually reacts when confronted with these circumstances.
If we are confronted with an abstract form of intelligence, existing outside our observable reality, to which we cannot relate, we will not experience many social problems. We will see them as a vague esoteric version of something like a (space)whale and not really as a competitor or danger to our civilization and way of life.
Of course, whatever the outcome, it still has far-reaching consequences for our most profound questions. Either way, our scientific approach to reality needs to be overhauled, and philosophically speaking, it’s going to be a challenging time to shape our place within the universe and life itself.