We humans have been trying to contact aliens now for quiet sometime. The scenario that presents before us whenever we dream of first contact is that an alien species will respond to our signals by bestowing upon us a wealth of superior knowledge and then welcome us as part of the intergalactic federation of life sustaining planets. This scenario of course is only feasible if they haven't already been studying us for generations or if as some have postulated they didn't actually seed this blue-green ball with their alien sperm and in either case are already among us and have some diabolical purpose reserved for the future of humanity that doesn't at all involve us becoming part of their intergalactic federation of mumbo jumbos.
So which is it? Are they among us or are they on their way? I've thought about this conundrum in light of my Christian faith, which by the way some say is lacking because I don't believe in a Trinity of God and I've come to a few other scenarios that haven't been thought of or at the very least discussed.
1. Aliens tried contact but failed! What if other life forms tried to contact other intelligent civilizations before us but failed. What if their solar system died long before we were even space faring? What if there is some intergalactic interference or dead zone preventing contact? What if there are millions of planets out their but we just can't reach each other?
2. Aliens got our message and they are coming! What if the last remnants of warring alien races that destroyed their solar systems and are now on resource limited space vessels all heard our message at the same time and are now on their way to each gain our sympathy for their cause. What if they land in different parts of the world and we all side with different ones of these alien races?
Interesting possibilities, wouldn't you agree?