When ET arrives...

At least initially, they will either be friendly and offer to help us with environmental, economic and medical problems, or, and I believe more possible, they will be hostile though not overtly so. Or maybe a mix so we won't be too suspiscious. I hope I am wrong. But we'd really have to question the motivation behind a huge outpouring of benevolence when they have allowed us to languish for thousand of years in this hell-hole. I'd even have to question the motivation for their arrival if they made it look like we'd have to give something up in return for their technology and understanding. What could we possibly offer them that would be a bargain?

I guess the bottom line to this is: be prepared for ANYTHING when they arrive and don't trust them quickly. They should earn our trust, just like anyone else. Don't be so enthralled by their amazing toys that you allow your critical thinking to go out of the window. They may (and I really hope) be genuinely friendly and peaceful. If so, great. But the way this world works gives us a clue as to how the universe works. It is likely guided by the self-centered impulses more than anything else. When America was conquered it was for completely selfish reasons. Trade and commerce happens for selfish reasons. And those selfish reasons on a galactic scale could means we are simply a means to an end. What end is the potentially frightening part.

Obviously, the "visitors" have not seen fit to be polite, in human terms, enough to introduce themselves to us other than the cryptic and overly dramatic abductions that take place. And even more obvious is the fact that there are multiple types and species of aliens and we can't really pinpoint any single one as representative of ETs. So, whatever or whoever arrives, maybe several different types, be careful of who you trust.