In this thread:
https://www.farsightprime.com/forums/general/67983-observation-feedback-on-farsight-publications
... you say:
"Our anti-blocking techniquest require assistance from the group who we call the Good ETs. We cannot do it by ourselves. But those ETs have a near fanatical attachment to free will, and they absolutely will not help unless we specifically request it in our procedures."
To be honest, that doesn't sound healthy. I wonder why they are so fanatical about free will, and as far as I'm concerned, it boils down to what freedom actually is. So here's my view on it, beginning with the definition of freedom:
Freedom is the absence of boundaries or limitations.
As you can see, the concept of freedom is a double-edged sword. The absence of boundaries can be a good thing – e.g. not being imprisoned on a prison planet – but it can also be a bad thing – e.g. being able to hurt others without consequences.
Freedom in itself lacks a moral/ethical component, so we need to define what freedom in a moral sense would be. My definition goes like this:
Freedom in a moral sense is the absence of aggression.
This means that no being is free to aggress against others, as that freedom would result in harm and chaos – which is exactly what we see in the galactic wars.
So, how fanatical are the "Good ETs" about free will? They seem to follow the non-aggression principle, but the statement "they absolutely will not help unless we specifically request it" sounds like they don't follow any moral principle regarding the defense of victims. I mean, not every victim of violence is able to understand the whole situation, but that doesn't mean that the victim needs no help.
I have a theory the the "Good ETs" once tried to help others, but that help ended in some sort of a disaster which they are now trying to avoid.
Would be nice if Harvey could talk about their view on freedom and moral principles.
Star Trek's Prime Directive - do not interfere in a culture's advancement.
Is humanity ready for this? (personally, I think yes, but obviously they don't... so, yes, it would be good to know why they may think no. Although, there's always the other bit - if they come down, then it may turn a cold war hot.
(BTW, just as a bit of pedanticism... you also need to define 'aggress'...)