Preparing for First Contact: Rio 2.0, the San Marino Scale, and Global Protocols for ETI

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Detecting intelligent extraterrestrials would be humanity’s greatest discovery, requiring careful verification, international governance, and open debate about whether to communicate, given the risks, ethics, and potentially sweeping tech, cultural, and geopolitical consequences.

Beyond Fermis Paradox XVIII: What if We Make Contact?
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Beyond Fermis Paradox XVIII: What if We Make Contact?

Welcome to the final installment in the Fermi series, where we look at the impact that making contact with extraterrestrials could have and the rules governing how such an event should be treated.