Are we alone?

[Streetboat]

Religion has been around for thousands of years. Idealism is not something we can be blamed for, and a culture advanced enough to interact with us on a fairly equal level would surely understand the process behind the forging and upkeep of a religion- war, sacrifice, etc. All in the name of trying to understand our own existence, thus the concept of a greater being. These things happen over time, and eventually sort themselves out for the most part.

No, I'm referring more to the fact that lately, with the advancement of technology, not only do we as people need to constantly be informed all the time, but we are too lazy to go out of our way to do it. It's sluggish, pathetic behavior and I feel ashamed to call myself a human being these days. For that reason, I fear any civilization we make contact with at this current stage in our society will think us immature and pathetic. Sure, there are plenty of educated people amongst us, but I'm talking about the lowered standard for education in the general public here. It's a real deal-breaker.