Extraterrestrials and the human discipline needed before first contact
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A reflection on how the first possible sign of extraterrestrial intelligence would test not only science, but humanity’s ability to verify evidence, resist manipulation, manage uncertainty, and remain disciplined before contact.
The past was not as obvious as it feels
Hindsight bias, adaptive memory, false certainty, and the difficult ethics of judging yesterday with the knowledge of today