Steven Firth - Alien Autopsy & ET Ethics

The 1995 film "Alien Autopsy" raised big questions about the ethical treatment of extraterrestrials, which Steven Firth addresses in his latest paper, “On the Right to Posthumous Bodily Integrity of ETI ‘Biologics’”.

Alien Autopsy is a 17-minute black-and-white film supposedly depicting a secret medical examination or autopsy of an alien by the US military. It was originally presented it as authentic, but later claimed to be a staged reconstruction. The existence of a original footage has never been independently verified, and the film is widely considered a hoax.

Steven Firth's paper is focused on the moral & ethical questions raised by Alien Autopsy, regardless of the film's veracity. He asks what rights EBE's have on Earth, and proposes that a framework should exist for the ethical treatment of all non-human intelligence, regardless of origin.

Steve has a Bachelors and Master’s in Philosophy from the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada, and for the last 6 years has been a PhD candidate in Philosophy through the University of Helsinki.

Steve’s work includes research into practical applications of the Picture Theory of Disability, experience teaching philosophy, logic, and research methodologies at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology as part of the CORE Education Program, and volunteer work as an awareness advocate for cancer screening and early detection.

LINKS & RESOURCES

On the Right to Posthumous Bodily Integrity of ETI ‘Biologics’
(Awaiting Publication)

An Assay on The Hobbesian Trap and Axioms of First Contact
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...

International Committee of the Red Cross, IHL Databases, Treatment Of The Dead
https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/cus...

Alien Autopsy (1995 Film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_A...)

Cornell Law School, Geneva Conventions
https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/genev...