The day is finally upon us. The last three months have been filled with
tension, excitement, and above all uncertainty, as the world has struggled to respond
to our first known contact with an extraterrestrial existence. This colossal event threatened to tear our
planet apart even before the assigned “deadline” for the machine’s completion. Arguments
over the intended purpose of the device, and the potential consequences of a
decision to either build it or to forego its construction, resulted in trade
embargoes and sanctions between nations and brought several countries to the
brink of military conflict. While this inability
to reach a global accord has produced some unfavorable results, I must say I am
not the least bit surprised or disheartened by it. The
issues surrounding the machine’s construction are tremendously important as
well as divisive, and these clashes between nations demonstrate that the entire
world cares deeply about the outcome.
From a personal and professional standpoint,
I am overwhelmingly excited by the prospect of what is about to unfold. As many of you are aware, I changed my
initial stance regarding the machine and joined my fellow EU leaders in
opposition of its construction, in order to promote greater unity among the various
factions of the European Union. Nevertheless,
over the past few months I have found myself torn between my devotion to the EU
and my natural scientific curiosity. In all honesty, a part of me is glad that
the machine was constructed, since I believe the chance to make contact with
extraterrestrial beings is an opportunity too great to pass up, regardless of
the potential dangers. I await the upcoming
events with a fair amount of trepidation, but with an even greater sense of
hope and pride for all mankind. I cannot
help feeling as though humanity is on the brink of the most significant chapter
in its relatively brief history, and I consider myself extremely fortunate to
be involved.
David Willetts
Minister of Science, European Union
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