Public Response to Government Disclosures Confirming Nonhuman Intelligence: Ontological Shock and Uncertainty

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Confirmation of nonhuman intelligence would provoke varied reactions—concern, positive responses, skepticism or indifference, and critical engagement—as people interpret the news through their beliefs and may experience ontological shock, with about 10 percent having high intolerance of uncertainty that can fuel rumors unless clear information helps vulnerable groups and mental health professionals guide society through a historic shift.