October 2023 – Richard J Tilley: Strategist and Ethicist

Babylon 5 First Contact Pride Star TrekOctober 24, 2023October 28, 2023

First Contact with a Species More Prideful Than Our Own

An ancient malady of modern humans is the weakness and pervasiveness of pride. It goes without saying that if First Contact is made with a species even more prideful than us many problems could arise. While this may be limited to diplomatic sensitivities, the potential for fallout is real. If miscommunication is too severe not […]

Babylon 5 First ContactOctober 3, 2023October 28, 2023

Militaristic First Contact with a Telepathic Species While We Are Still Under a Cheroot Democracy

A militaristic response to a First Contact with telepathic species would be understandable, considering every fiber of the individual’s sense of self for internal preservation. How do we avoid that? Perhaps, if one were to ask J. Michael Straczynski, it may not be avoidable. Had Babylon 5 not gone off the air the next phase […]