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Consciousness, or universal conscious intelligence, then is the first
cornerstone of the foundation of interplanetary unity.
Having realized the essential oneness which all intelligent higher life forms
share, we are then faced with the practical challenge of formulating an approach
to interplanetary and inter-species relations which is peaceful, sustainable and
mutually beneficial. Here are a few of the principles which appear to be
essential to the successful, sustained engagement of extraterrestrial civilizations:
■ Any successful approach will incorporate a global perspective, and not one
driven by nationalistic or strictly national security imperatives. The motive
behind any attempt at contact and communication should clearly be globally
based, and any benefits resulting from contact must benefit all the peoples of
the world, and not just one nation or culture. The evolution of the world into a
true global civilization will certainly facilitate this type of relationship. This
entire matter, then, should be the focus of the international community. One
of the hallmarks of the maturation of the human race is the attainment of a
true world civilization and the establishing of a just and representative world
government, which should be empowered to respond to the challenge of
interplanetary relations. Until such a body is effectively functioning, any
group attempting such contact should be operating within this global
perspective.
■ The motivation of such contact and relations should be based in the principle
of mutual benefit, and be free of exploitative motives and unilateral
acquisition-oriented goals. Until a permanent world peace and order can be
achieved on earth, the acquisition of extraterrestrial technology, which most
likely would be used for unilateral military application, should be avoided.
■ While the precise motives for current extraterrestrial involvement with this
planet may not be fully known, there is no evidence that they are motivated
by any net hostile intentions. Until proven otherwise, therefore, it should be
assumed that any such visitors are non-hostile and approachable. It is
critical that humans avoid making anthropocentric assumptions regarding
extraterrestrial motives, since it is likely that their ethical, moral, social and
political concepts vary from those of many earth-based cultures.
Recognizing the human tendency towards xenophobia, prejudice and fear of
the unknown, we must evaluate extraterrestrial motives cautiously, and, to
the extent possible, from an interplanetary perspective.
I hold that this common ground is so obvious, and yet hidden, so near, and yet
so overlooked, that it is easily missed altogether. It is at once simple and
profound, proximal and yet hard to grasp. It is really the universal constant
found in every intelligent life form: It is conscious intelligence.
_Pyre "awakeness" or conscious intelligence is what every conscious, sentient
being in the universe is, in its essential nature. The universal -’ or non-
anthropocentric - aspect of human consciousness is that highest common
denominator on which a sustainable relationship between diverse life forms can
be based. As humans, we are conscious, awake; other higher life forms are
conscious and awake. We may share very little else in common, but this
universal constant is shared, by definition, by all intelligent, conscious beings,
whether human or extraterrestrial.