Richard J Tilley: Strategist and Ethicist
First Contact Strategy and Ethics
If we were to have First Contact with a species that, like us, had a Sainthood Complex, the result would no doubt be some type of escalated conflict. Of course, humans do have a Sainthood Complex. We each want to believe we are just and right and we go to great lengths to prove our […]
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 […]
