> I don't think an entity's treatment of itself necessarily implies much about the way it will treat others. ... unless you consider that all life on this plan

> I don't think an entity's treatment of itself necessarily implies much about the way it will treat others. ... unless you consider that all life on this planet began with the same chemicals, and that many different organisms are codependent, the most obvious being plants and animals. Truly, interstellar existence, once confirmed that we're not alone, may also require teamwork. Perhaps ET is just waiting for us to demonstrate that we don't intend to destroy our planet for the benefit of a few selfish short-lived creatures in Earth's long history.