A few days ago, I had a cool dream. So cool...it was chilling.
In the dream I was recruited for a secret space program because of my academic background and my psychic abilities. I wasn't elite at either, but good enough in both that it made my hybrid skills valuable. I was excited to join the program. It was going to be exciting to get exposed to whole new worlds, different intelligent life, and cool tech that could even extend my life.
But then I noticed something. There were some strange rituals at the institute I was recruited to. I noticed reptilian overtones. At first, I shrugged it off and figured I'd ignore it. But as time went on, I started making bad choices. I started to abandon people I cared about just so I could stay in the program. I woke up just as I was thinking if I should betray someone I really value. I hadn't decided yet in the dream but I was mulling it over as my alarm rang out.
The timing doesn't feel like coincidence. It sure seemed like a warning. We have to be careful of our values as we're enticed with new options and new technology. Otherwise, who cares who wins some intergalactic war or if ET shows up. There won't be anything worth saving.
For everyone clamoring for signs in the skies and alien saviors with great tech be careful. The hour might be close at hand. I hope we are ready and we need to be prepared to make good choices.