Ep. 12 Encountering NHI—The Bio, Psych, and Tech Implications of “First Contact”

Here are the Key Themes in this Episode:

0:00: Opening Question: What Happens When Intelligences Interact?

1:45: First Contact Is Psychological and Ongoing

6:00: The Intent Behind Contact

10:50: A Multispecies Collaboration Might Be at Play

11:50: The Exosystem Model of Life

15:00: The Cosmic Colombian Exchange

20:55: Risk of Contamination—Biological, Technological, Psychic

23:00: The Need for Human Sovereignty and Boundaries

49:00: The Importance of Decoding Intent

58:18: Narrative Manipulation and Information War

1:44:00: Launch of “Forerunner” and Decoding Alien Intent Course