Earthlings likely to welcome alien life rather than panicking, study shows

Should aliens be discovered, public reaction is likely to be positive, say researchers – despite alarming fictional portrayals of contact“The fear I felt was no rational fear, but a panic terror,” wrote HG Wells, describing his narrator’s response to a Martian invasion in War of the Worlds.But despite such alarming portrayals, researchers say the discovery of alien life is more likely to be welcomed with open arms than panic.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 17, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis in Austin Tags: Alien life Science Psychology Source Type: news