CSETI, The Center for the Study of Extraterrestrial Intelligence, in response to the media coverage of the recent release of the movie "Independence Day", is concerned about the growing trend towards negative portrayals of non-human life forms.
The Center, which is conducting serious research into the existence of extraterrestrial intelligence, feels that the media and entertainment industry are increasingly involved with potentially dangerous and inflammatory portrayals of extraterrestrial life. This trend is dangerous in light of the real likelihood that we are not alone in the universe, and that a disclosure of this fact could be linked in people's minds to the frightening psychology of 'alien invasion'.
CSETI's Project Starlight has gathered an impressive amount of scientific evidence and former government witness testimony substantiating the fact that the earth is already being visited by at least one advanced extraterrestrial civilization. This evidence will be disclosed in an upcoming disclosure event, and the Center is concerned that this historic development could be linked to the ever-growing xenophobia and sensationalizing which is epitomized by the movie "Independence Day".
Steven M. Greer, M.D., the Director of CSETI, says, "the portrayal of extraterrestrial life forms in ever-frightening ways would be harmless if no extraterrestrials exist. But we have compelling evidence that indeed we are already being visited by advanced non-human life forms, and the association of this fact with the terrifying images of movies like 'Independence Day' could result in a general xenophobic response by society at the time of a confirmed disclosure that we are not alone. The media should exhibit more restraint in these portrayals of extraterrestrials and should also endeavor to investigate the growing scientific evidence that extraterrestrial civilizations have made their way to earth."
For more information, contact CSETI:
Dr. Steven Greer
Phone: 704/274-5671
Fax: 704/274-6766
Email: Dr. Greer @ 103275.1472@compuserve.com
Shari Adamiak @ 102542.3573@compuserve.com
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