If an alien landed in your backyard today, would you run in terror, or would you pull out your phone to see how many followers you could gain from the carnage?

In this episode of The Gen-x-istentialists, Bunny and Scott tackle the "discovery" of extraterrestrial life with the trademark cynicism only a latchkey kid can provide. They dive into why Gen-X has been "groomed" for an invasion since the 70s, why the "cult of the amateur" would turn a galactic event into a series of cringey TikToks, and why interstellar travel won't happen until there's a material reason to pimp out the next galaxy for profit.

Inside the conversation:

• The Grooming of Gen-X: Why growing up on Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, and Star Wars has made the idea of aliens less of a shock and more of a "what took you so long?" moment.
• The Fetishization of the Foreign: Bunny’s blunt take on why humanity’s first instinct won't be to consult a biologist, but to figure out the alien’s genitalia and start a meme cycle.
• Religious Shattering: A look at how major religions would adapt (or break). Scott explores why some sects would immediately label visitors as "demons" or "angels" to avoid admitting their "basic cultural presets" were wrong.
• The Interstellar Paywall: Why we have the tech for deep space travel but won't use it until there's enough platinum or gold on a nearby asteroid to make a billionaire weep.
• Greed & Technology: A forensic audit of why we moved from lead-acid batteries to lithium-ion instead of perfecting the hydrogen fuel cell. (Spoiler: It involves starting wars and grabbing land).
• The "To Serve Man" Problem: Why the alien's attitude matters—are we the guests at the table, or are we the buffet?

Whether you're waiting for a radio signal or just waiting for the world to stop doom scrolling, this episode is a raw, forward-thinking audit of our place in the universe.