1. Are human biological imperatives still driving our
civilization?
It certainly seems so. Fighting, fornication and social
systems are all about survival and all living things on Earth are in the
survival business.
2. Can civilizations develop beyond their biological
imperatives?
We have certainly sought to control birth and conflict.
Perhaps it is part of an evolutionary trend?
3. Will technology allow us greater control over biology,
environment and social systems?
That seems likely, especially in the functions of our
bodies. We use technology to control biology, environment and social systems.
Technological developments would create more possibilities for greater control.
4. Might alien civilizations have grown in the same way?
One would imagine that intelligent aliens would also use
technology to control their biology and environment. It would be a natural
survival function for intelligent life. Social systems get more complicated, as
those would depend on the nature of alien life. They may not have social
systems in the form we understand. It could be a complex set of interactions
well-beyond our comprehension. Still, the use of technology to control biology
and environment would be an important commonality with humans.
5. Could this control of biology and environment lead to a
virtual world and perhaps machine-based life?
That would certainly allow for the ultimate manipulation of
biology and environment.
6. Would this type of intelligence have an impact on our
relationship with a highly advanced alien civilization?
That seems likely. Commonalities will strengthen the
relationship and differences will weaken the relationship in a First Contact
situation with humans.
7. Will we have to get beyond our differences to have a
reasonable relationship with an extraterrestrial civilization?
Clearly and it will most likely be a challenge.
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