I came across that old Hawking alien warning again, the one from 16 years ago. The core bit is him saying alien contact would be like Columbus landing in America, which didn’t end well for Native Americans. Honestly? Not impressed. This is just a recycled sci-fi trope wrapped in a famous scientist’s name. There’s no actual evidence to back up the parallel. It’s a catchy line, sure. But it doesn’t hold up to even basic logical scrutiny. Just another soundbite designed to get clicks.