What Will First Contact Be Like?
Imagining the Alien Arrival Is a Creative Endeavor—One That Might Just Bring Humanity Together
An “ineffable sense of wonder” filled last night’s Zócalo event, “How Should We Prepare for Aliens to Arrive on Earth?,” an event produced as part of Experience ASU, a month-long series marking Arizona State University’s expansion in California.
The panel did not debate whether or not alien life is “out there,” but rather adopted the premise in order to explore universal questions surrounding first contact. The conversation hit notes of optimism and despair, but all panelists agreed on some common refrains: that our imaginative strength is a vital source of inspiration …
