Agreed, it’s not about civility its the size of the weapon – “Meeting an advanced civilisation could be like Native Americans encountering Columbus. That didn’t turn out so well,” the physicist warned.

Scientists warn public on alien communication

Link: https://theday.co.uk/stories/sci

If aliens call, what should we say? Scientists are turning to the public to ask how — and if — we should reply to intelligent extraterrestrial life. It could alter the course of history.