вЂњGrey guys are quite different, and the really interesting studies are those that try to gauge the reaction to a SETI detection, or even more dramatic, discovery of alien hardware.вЂќ Rejoice, or Riot?

вЂњI think the fact that the (slim) majority of folks seem вЂdownвЂ™ with the idea of microbes on Mars or elsewhere is hardly surprising,вЂќ says Seth Shostak of the SETI Institute. Neil deGrasse Tyson and SETI astronomer Seth Shotsak talk about alien sightings and how aliens are portrayed in the media.Д«ut others are skeptical that the results, published in Frontiers in Psychology, fully reflect reality, citing its overall focus on microbial life as well as a non-representative pool of respondents. вЂњIt is worth noting that in fiction, often the discovery of extraterrestrial life is portrayed as having negative societal or psychological consequences.вЂќ вЂњTo be honest, I wasn't at all sure what we would find,вЂќ Varnum tells National Geographic. Looking at a mix of news headlines and survey responses, Varnum and his colleagues found that peopleвЂ™s reactions to detections of alien life, both hypothetically and to the famously false announcement of microbial fossils from Mars, are generally quite positive. вЂњOf course, I would also predict that if a hostile armada showed up near Jupiter, we wouldnвЂ™t be happy,вЂќ study author Michael Varnum of Arizona State University said today during a press briefing at the AAAS meeting.

When humans do find evidence of alien life, вЂњwe will take it rather well,вЂќ according to recent results presented today at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting in Austin, Texas. Well, maybe it wonвЂ™t be so bad after all. If thatвЂ™s how Earthlings are going to deal with the news that thereвЂ™s life beyond on Earth, why risk looking for it? Buildings crumble, fires rage, riots break out, societies collapse. WeвЂ™ve all seen them: Scenes depicting chaos, panic, and hysteria following the detection of alien life.

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