I used to think that, if invited, I’d be thrilled to accept a ride in a flying saucer.
Funny how age has a tendency to cure one of such youthful foolishness.
I agree with Hawking on this. Less advanced cultures usually get the raw end of the deal, when coming into contact with more advanced cultures. Sometimes they even get exterminated.
You never hears the stories about the 'probes'?