Guide To Space - Is Humanity Prepared To Discover Alien Life?

<p class="p1"><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFRLnDtAGg0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFRLnDtAGg0</a></p> <p class="p1">People always ask me how I think humanity will react if we discover life somewhere out there in the Universe, whether it’s bacteria under the surface of Mars, a biosignature of alien life in the atmosphere of another world, or a radio signal from another civilization.</p> <p class="p1">- Will our civilization lose its collective mind and have a temper tantrum on a global scale? Will we become one of those purge planets from Rick and Morty?</p> <p class="p1">- Will the discovery suddenly end all religion, as we wait for guidance from our new alien overlords?</p> <p class="p1">- Will we gather together as a species to present a common front to whatever cosmic horrors await us beyond the Solar System?</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">In my opinion, if I could sum up the collective response in a single word, it would be: meh.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.</p> <p class="p1">Just visit: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy">https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy</a> and donate as much as you can!</p> <p class="p1">Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!</p> <p class="p1">Every bit helps! Thank you!</p> <p class="p1">------------------------------------</p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1">Do go visit <a href= "http://astrogear.spreadshirt.com/">http://astrogear.spreadshirt.com/</a> for co</span>ol Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness!</p> <p class="p3"><a href= "http://cosmoquest.org/Donate">http://cosmoquest.org/Donate</a> This show is made possible through your donations.</p> <p class="p3">Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just <a href="http://cosmoquest.org/Donate">click</a>!)</p> <p class="p1">The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by Astrosphere New Medi