Imagine waking up to the headline: “Non-Human Intelligence Confirmed on Earth.” For many, this revelation would feel like a seismic shift, upending everything we know about life.

This guide aims to prepare readers for such a scenario, focusing on the assumption that these intelligences are benevolent and here for peaceful purposes. I tried to write it in such a way that it would be understandable for everyone, even for those who were not interested in this phenomenon.

I’ve also collected all the links to authoritative sites here so that the next time someone tells you why the government isn’t talking about this, have them check the sources and references of this article.