I think telepathy changes everything for a civilization
Sometimes I really think humanity will never be able to join any kind of “galactic federation” or whatever advanced civilizations that might be out there.
If NHI are real then I honestly think that we would probably be closer to animals compared to them.
The one thing I always find interesting is how many people who claim abductions, or CE5/contact experiences, talk about telepathy. These beings don’t really need language, they communicate in thoughts directly. And really: imagine what this would mean for a society.
You couldn’t really hide yourself. Corrupt politicians, manipulators, murderers, psychopaths, people who pretend to be good and screw everyone else over... it would all be plain as day. Probably a civilisation like that couldn't run the way ours does. Meanwhile humans are stuck talking with words, lying all the time, misunderstandings, hiding intentions, building societies around ego, money and power.
Perhaps that’s why we never really evolve.
Maybe the real leap forward is not technology..... perhaps consciousness is.
Interested to hear what others think of this. Thank you to read!!