Aliens and Columbus

Hey everybody! Please submit your questions, comments, reactions, etc., we would love to hear and address them in our next episodes or in a special Q/A! Transcript and Sources *If there were any incorrect pronunciations, please let us know! We always try to pronounce things correctly through our research, but clarifications from our listeners are appreciated and welcomed! *In the section where we say: "there were others that were fine" for the segment about Columbus, it was meant to say that there were explorers and others at the time who atoned or tried to make change for the horrors they imposed or witnessed so as to make a difference in the injustice that occurred. We are not justifying their wrongs with their rights, but it is important to note the effort made in comparison to Columbus who did not apologize or make such a change. *We don't go into a lot about colonialism and its ethics in this episode, but we wanted to include the fact that colonialism is inherently tied to imperialism since it is based on creating a settlement to gain landmass and a stronghold in the bigger playing field. It's an interesting thought, for not only possible extraterrestrial civilization, but for our own species, and it's an important consideration when we see that there is a growing human population and the declining amount of resources. At the end of the day, separating ourselves from the idea of colonization is healthier and more productive for future generations, since colonization's history and premise is based upon exploitation and dominance, versus harmony and ethical cohabitation. It should be thought of more as an immigration situation, rather than a settlement/takeover. It honors the area that we are introduced into, and makes it open for discussion and concerns.