1963 Assessment on Extraterrestrial Contact: Likelihood, Panic, and the Limits of Certainty

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Maxwell Hunter argues there is no compelling evidence of intelligent life beyond Earth, but its existence cannot be ruled out, and if contact occurs panic would be the most likely reaction, making advance preparation futile for officials who must inform the public amid uncertainty.

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The U.S. government consulted experts on the possibility of contact with extraterrestrials

In 1963, the State Department asked one of its experts on international relations how to prepare for possible contact with extraterrestrials. The answer was shocking.