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ParT VI 129 between humans and aliens or between opposing alien factions; they would only need to be triggered and called up to perform those functions. The potential for human-alien or alien-alien war exists. Solutions Things could go any number of ways depending which of the above components combine in what sequence. This makes find- ing appropriate solutions difficult because there are so many pos- sibilities to take into account. Ihave decided to completely skip idealistic solutions focused on institutional initiatives, social movements, and political activ- ism because these arise and evolve on their own. Instead I will focus on individual solutions that pay off regardless of the sce- nario, that can be put into practice immediately. This means spiri- tual preparation and informational preparation. Be aware and choose accordingly: Throwing your support be- hind the wrong leader, signing the wrong petition, recommend- ing the wrong source, or joining the wrong movement can all be prevented by acquiring enough awareness to know what you would actually be supporting. The points raised in this book can help you sidestep the more regrettable choices like naively rec- ommending blatant disinformation or promoting an alien group that has all the signs of being negative impostors. Other people may not know any better, but now you do. The more aware you become, the wiser your decisions, and the more your words, thoughts, and actions meet their mark and reinforce positive fu- tures. Balance one-sided discussions and remedy naive viewpoints: You may find yourself in a personal conversation, email corre- spondence, or message board discussion where the topic of aliens or some related topic comes up. If the points made are clearly ill- informed, founded on false assumptions, or promoting disinfor- Informational Preparation