Ontological Fracturing and Public Reactions to Potential UAP Disclosure

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Should nonhuman intelligence be confirmed, people will react to the uncertainty in varied ways—from distress as long-held beliefs crack to curiosity or skepticism and different kinds of engagement—what Tim Lomas calls ontological fracturing, with four common responses (concern, positive, skepticism/indifference, critical engagement) showing diverse interpretations that call for careful disclosure and mental health support as humanity adjusts to a larger cosmos.