I think of the ET thing in terms of the evolution of the human species – moving toward becoming cosmic citizens/humans with active engagement with our neighbors. It is the inevitable next step in the evolution process with all of the attendant changes in perspective, outlook, capabilities, etc.
There is good reason to believe that we (humans) are on a trajectory that is common, having been executed literally millions of times on other planets, where when at least a small but critical mass of the residents rise to a level of consciousness that they are contacted and embraced by those who seeded and nurtured them in the beginning and then are ushered into becoming cosmic citizens with advice, mentoring, technology, etc.
