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Science Fiction will Save the Earth!

There likely is nothing to be done at the moment to prepare for these possibilities (the only body of writing on the subject available in an emergency is science fiction), because no one of consequence is going to take this rubbish seriously unless it happens. At that point, our policy will be determined in the traditional manner of grand panic. Maxwell W. Hunter, II Member, Professional Staff
There likely is nothing to be done at the moment to prepare for these possibilities (the only body of writing on the subject available in an emergency is science fiction), because no one of consequence is going to take this rubbish seriously unless it happens. At that point, our policy will be determined in the traditional manner of grand panic. Maxwell W. Hunter, II Member, Professional Staff

I came across this Bluesky post this morning. Thanks to @hetanshah.bsky.social for bringing it to the World’s attention.

Mr Shah says: “

This 1952 memo from the Pentagon UFO files is superb

There is no point preparing for aliens ‘because no one of consequence is going to take this rubbish seriously unless it happens. At that point, our policy will be determined in the traditional manner of grand panic.’”

See the last paragraph which simply says (my highlighting):

There likely is nothing to be done at the moment to prepare for these possibilities (the only body of writing on the subject available in an emergency is science fiction), because no one of consequence is going to take this rubbish seriously unless it happens. At that point, our policy will be determined in the traditional manner of grand panic.

Maxwell W. Hunter, II
Member, Professional Staff

So there you have it. When the aliens come. forget all those great minds in all our governments, our universities and all our military mights — it’s science fiction writers who will save us.

In case of emergency, break out your favourite SF books of alien invasion.

Which SF book or books would you take with you as you flee the alien attacks, and why?

Let us know in the contact form, and we’ll publish the best ideas. Who knows? you may just save the earth.