The UN is to appoint an astrophysicist to be the first contact for any aliens

Quote:"WHEN aliens arrive on Earth, they will no longer have to worry about who will greet them.
The United Nations, tackling head-on the problem of what to do if an alien says “take me to your leader”, is poised to designate a specific individual for the task.

Some would argue that the job should fall to the US president, the leaders of Russia or the European Union. Others might suggest the Pope. One thing is certain: humanity's lack of a leader would not make a good impression.

Instead the UN is set to select an obscure Malaysian astrophysicist who is head of its little-known Office for Outer Space Affairs (Unoosa).

Mazlan Othman will describe her potential new role next week at a scientific conference at the Royal Society's Kavli conference centre in Buckinghamshire.

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She will tell delegates that the recent discovery of hundreds of planets around other stars has made the detection of extraterrestrial life more likely than ever before - and that means the UN must be ready to co-ordinate humanity's response to any “first contact”.

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I'd like to see the UK Sunday Times article from todays paper if anyone has a link.

This has just been mentioned on Sky News without the giggle factor which is quite rare.

I'd put a shotgun blast to any alien asking me to be taken to our leaders. They have clearly proven their stupidity by that point; either it indicates a lack of observational skills or a certain impulsivity about making contact.

Well, maybe, I mean, if it was to help us get rid of them, then, well, you get the point. Maybe I should give them 10 seconds or so to answer "for what purpose?"

If they don't like my diplomacy they can try to vaporize me with their laser pistols.

well .... its best to be prepared.

Why would they need to be greeted by a specific person? If I see them, I will be the one to contact them.

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