how natural selection shaped their defenses and behavior. Our visitors were
as sociable and curious as a basketful of kittens. It appears that humanity, now
replete with nuclear weapons, has not risen to the level of the skunk. Of course,
from an evolutionary standpoint, they’ve had an enormous head start.
No matter, I remain an optimist. Although we humans have ups and downs, our
trajectory is skyward.
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