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[–] Limpingdead 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

If life was non sentient it would be a great thing. It would boost science awareness and get people interested again in space. A sentient life form would be a different thing all together. Some would fear them, religion would hate them, some would even worship them. Too much chaos.

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[–] Rostin 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Came here looking for speculation that religious people would have a big problem with ET, and wasn't disappointed.

Several religious science fiction writers have played around with this idea. Pope Francis said recently that he would baptize aliens.

I don't think it would be as disruptive as many seem to imagine (or hope).