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As of the 21st century, it is no longer controversial to believe in the existence of extraterrestrial life. While in the 16th century, a belief that life existed beyond Earth and its atmosphere may have led to a public execution (like it did for astronomer, Giordano Bruno), the same belief is held by 54% of Americans today. Given the evidence gathered through advanced space exploration and technology, the scientific community, as well as the general population, is more inclined to believe in extraterrestrial life.
However, something that is more debatable, is the existence of intelligent extraterrestrial life. While there has been evidence that may imply small, microorganisms present on distant planets, there has been little evidence that …show more content…
Although the benefits might be rewarding, given the past interactions of different countries, races, and nationalities, I do not believe Earth is able to handle the differences of an alien species. Furthermore, in popular culture, entertainment outlets, such as novels, television, and films, have portrayed alien species as vastly different from human species. In more cases, the alien species ravages Earth in search of resources. This portrayal of aliens is often based on the own human ability to take advantage of weaker, and vastly different civilizations. Furthermore, when asked to imagine aliens, people typically conjure up an image of a green figure, with a bulbous head, and black eyeballs. People stereotype aliens from the media that they have consumed, and when it comes time to contact them, a vast
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