Universalist Ethics in Extraterrestrial Encounter
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Background: Extraterrestrial Encounter While humanity has not yet encountered an extraterrestrial civilization, this possibility cannot be ruled out. Some evidence suggests that an encounter may be likely. If an encounter occurs, it would be of profound significance for humanity. There thus has been much debate on the outcome of an encounter. Opinions are sharply divided on whether extraterrestrials would be safe or dangerous to humans. However, this debate overlooks a crucial factor: the civilizations’ ethics. This paper demonstrates that if either civilization supports universalist ethics, then the outcome would be greatly affected.
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