We should stop depicting aliens as hostile in movies

We have gotten used to movies that depict aliens as bad, hostile or evil. I think this is a very big misconception, and I think that aliens actually are friendly instead. It is us humans that think badly about other species, and we thus fear them and most likely would fight them. But this is a foolish reaction as we do not know their situation. Why do I think that aliens are friendly instead of hostile, why are us humans considered hostile by them and why do we need to stop depicting aliens as such in movies?

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Why do we like hostile aliens?

Most Hollywood movies that make a lot of money, are those with aliens being the villain. It means that the aliens are hostile, as it gives the most destruction and thus the most pleasure for most of us. And from this point of view our brain is pumped full of the notion that aliens must be bad and dangerous. So now our natural reaction towards aliens is that we fear them and thus we must fight them. This is a very dangerous assumption, as if we think that then we will act like that - while their intentions are benign. So if there would be first contact, then we act from this fear and thus we act foolish.

Are aliens really hostile or benign?

There is good reason to say that aliens are friendly aka benign. They once were on the point of their evolution to go into space, and were confronted by bad aliens or did imagine meeting hostile aliens. Their natural reaction would be fear and thus if they wanted to go into space to find intelligent lifeforms, they would investigate by going in stealth. If it was assessed that the new species was of benign nature, then they would join their friendly alien group. But if it was assessed that the new species was of bad intent, then they would avoid them. The good alien group would grow, while the bad alien group would be left alone. The good aliens for sure would have the advantage in many ways, and thus would grow in strength and quantity. And thus it is safe to state that aliens are benign aka aliens are friendly!

Humans have signaled to be hostile instead

Now there is a problem with humanity. We are fighting all the time, and we have killed millions in WWI and WWII. Especially the end of WWII is important, as we signaled with three atomic bombs our presence in the fast galaxy, and we signaled that we are armed and dangerous. And we will react with only a push of a button, killing many with mass-destruction weapons. And this is the first signal they got from us, and that wasn't a good impression. From the alien point of view, humans are the hostile species. But it is our first time we used it as such and must be considered as a mistake. If you make a mistake once, then you aren't seeing the consequences of your actions. But if you see the consequences then you must correct your actions so that it doesn't happen again. As using mass-destruction weapons was a big mistake that mustn't happen again, then we as a species were put in this system as we need to prove ourselves. And this is something important for you to understand: "we can only get out of here if we change our actions". This doesn't mean you personally, but we need to show the correct signals collectively. And as we have been put in here due to our mistakes at the end of WWII, then we can stipulate that the only way to get out of here is by not using mass-destruction weapons ever again. It is the only signal that aliens will understand that we have changed. If we want to have a future within the stars exploring the most beautiful places, then we need to make the first step by actually showing our intent. And our intent must be friendly.

Personal gain of the few

Personally I think that the majority of people and families are of friendly intent. People simply try to make the best of it. But there are things happening in the World - often caused by the personal security of the few, the strengthening of their power or success - which lead to crises in any form Worldwide. And thus the many suffer due to the actions of the few. And this seems to be a re-occurring situation on Earth. But as these crises are gradually increasing in severity and quantity, the majority of people get used to it and don't act on it. Especially big wars, can result in big conflicts potentially resulting in the usage of nuclear weapons. So the power, success and gain of the few can result in Worldwide destruction, and that must change.

Show aliens our friendliness

If we as Earthlings want to succeed and strive then we must show the aliens that we are friendly. They will not show themselves when we remain the same way and don't change. So if we want to join their alien galactic society, then we need to make the first step. No change would mean no candy for us. And it is us that needs to change, as we made the big mistake in the first place. You can only get away from the finger trap by giving in, and not pulling on it constantly. And giving in means change, means disarmament, means being nice and kind again. For the mental state of humans it is important to show within movies or documentaries that aliens are friendly, so instead of fear we start to show empathy towards them.