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Sagan wrote a novel titled "First Contact". It is about humans meeting an alien ship, for the first time, in deep space. The book was about how they tried to find a way to communicate with out hostility. I found the concept, of what he was trying to say, interesting. One area, that I think would be problematic, would be viruses. A lot of diseases that have been suppressed, through natural selection or powerful drugs, could wipe out a species that has not developed an immunity to it. The devastation to the Hawaiian people, after the Europeans introduced themselves, is proof of that. There are so many other obstacles that would have to be overcome. It would be a poser.
I have mixed feelings about contact with aliens.....if they are benevolent and helpful, that would be great, but if their idea is turn us into entrees for their home planets dining tables, I think I'd have to pass. That old adage comes to mind when I think of SETI trying to make contact, Be careful what you wish for because it might come true.
Even so, I am a huge SciFi fan.