Exopolitics
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Exopolitics is the study of the political relations between humanity and extraterrestrial civilizations.
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[edit] Origin and Usage
The use of the term exopolitics began with private research within the community of ufological enthusiasts who often claim world governments are suppressing knowledge of an "extraterrestrial presence." Space activist Alfred Lambremont Webre has deployed the term, for example. At present a definition for exopolitics is not listed in any standard dictionary, but listings have been created at Wikitionary and the Meriam Webster Open Dictionary. Professor Wayne Glowka of Georgia College and State University nominated the word "exopolitics" as a possible candidate for the 2005 American Dialect Society word of the year.[1]
[edit] Science
The possibility of extraterrestrial life has been theoretically addressed, often in the context of the Fermi paradox, while the existence of some form of extraterrestrial life has some support in the scientific community. In a broader context exopolitics deals with the political implications of purported extraterrestrial-related phenomena. Critical questions include what, if any, political framework might be established between human beings and extraterrestrials. While the political aspects and implications of extraterrestrial-related phenomena have been the subject of discussion and writing since reports of UFO sightings in 1940's, the matter had not been given serious consideration until quite recently.
In April of 2004 and 2005 the first two conferences centered on exopolitical issues were held under the title the X-Conference.[2] The 2005 X-Conference was held in the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.[2]
In September 25, 2005 at an exopolitics symposium in Toronto, former Canadian Minister of National Defense and Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon. Paul Hellyer, publicly disclosed his belief in an extraterrestrial presence stating that, "UFOs, are as real as the airplanes that fly over your head." [3][4]
[edit] Education
In 2005, Rebecca Hardcastle taught a non-credit exopolitical class at Scottsdale Community College called Extraterrestrial Reality. [5][6]
[edit] Fiction
Various exopolitical frameworks in science fiction. Galactic empire is fairly common theme in science fiction. Other examples include the Galactic Republic in Star Wars and the United Federation of Planets in Star Trek.
[edit] Trivia
- British rock band Muse have a song titled "Exo-Politics" on the album Black Holes and Revelations, which Matthew Bellamy says is, "about the possibility of an orchestrated alien invasion created by the New World Order".[7]
[edit] References
- ^ American Dialect Society (December 21, 2005). 2005 Words of the Year to be chosen in Albuquerque. Press release. Retrieved on 2007-04-02.
- ^ a b X-Conference. Paradigm Research Group. Retrieved on April 3, 2007.
- ^ Hon. Paul Hellyer. Exopolitics Conference [Recording]. Toronto, Canada: Disclosure Project.
- ^ Space Alien Hearings?. Free-Market New Network (November 28, 2005). Retrieved on April 6, 2007.
- ^ Pela, Robrt L. (January 13, 2005). Space Crash Course. Phoenix New Times. Retrieved on April 6, 2007.
- ^ Davis, Scott (January 21, 2005). Passion for the paranormal? Take a UFO class. Fox 11 AZ. Retrieved on April 6, 2007.
- ^ Exo-Politics (song). MuseWiki. Retrieved on April 2, 2007.
- El Amraoui, Ahmed (June 4, 2006). US-Iran: The truth is way out there. Al Jazeera. Retrieved on April 2, 2007.
- Carlson, Peter (February 19, 2004). Ike and the Alien Ambassadors. Washington Post. Retrieved on April 2, 2007.
- Kamen, Al (June 9, 2006). A Capital Start for Interior Secretary. Washington Post. Retrieved on April 2, 2007.
- Media Advisory: Earth Day Peace In Space. Scoop (news website) (April 15, 2005). Retrieved on April 2, 2007.
- Wegerif, Boudewijn (February 11, 2002). Zero Point Energy - Fact or Fiction. Indybay. Retrieved on April 3, 2007.
- Dr. Carol Rosin. National Press Club Conference [Recording]. Washington DC: Disclosure Project.
[edit] See also
- Diplomacy
- First contact (anthropology)
- International relations
- Outside Context Problem
- Prime Directive
[edit] External links
[edit] Official links
[edit] Miscellaneous links
- Exopolitics
- Exopolitics - Blog
- Exopolitics Institute - Homepage
- Exopolitics Journal - Homepage
- Exopolitics Conference in Toronto, Canada
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Main Areas of Study
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Sightings - Exopolitics - Exotheology Science in ufology - Alleged extraterrestrials |
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Purported Crashes
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Roswell - Rendlesham Forest - Dropa Shag Harbour - Kecksburg - Height 611 |
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Involvement
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Australian - Researchers - Coast to Coast AM Organizations - BBS Radio - NUFOC |
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Agreements
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Space Preservation Act Space Preservation Treaty |
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