> kept a secret because "humanity isn't ready." ... This premise is absurd Not really. Mass panic, even if unlikely, should not be dismissed out of hand. Peop

> kept a secret because "humanity isn't ready." ... This premise is absurd Not really. Mass panic, even if unlikely, should not be dismissed out of hand. People are freaking out over a mere pandemic. > a nation that recently failed to land a robot on the moon Are you emphasizing the fact they're advanced enough to try, or unlucky enough to need a second shot? > Especially since he's trying to sell a book. As someone else mentioned, he was the head of the agency. Money probably isn't an issue for him. I think that writing him off would be premature.