It would break a lot of paradigms.
Socially, I think people would band together in the uncertainty of a different/unknown race appearing, despite previous differences in beliefs and ideologies.
I think we would benefit hugely.
Nothing like planetary issues to make small societal problems meaningless.
Plus we would need to be on our best behaviour to have a successfully peaceful encounter with the aliens. Don't want to get drive-by death star'ed.
|