Man, if 9/11 got us 20 years of terror/war/etc., what would losing control of 'the aliens are attacking!' narrative get us? I like the mention of Ted Chiang's

Man, if 9/11 got us 20 years of terror/war/etc., what would losing control of 'the aliens are attacking!' narrative get us? I like the mention of Ted Chiang's "The Great Silence" -- slammin short sci-fi story: https://electricliterature.com/the-great-silence-by-ted-chiang/ https://electricliterature.com/the-great-silence-by-ted-chia...