Alien NFL Referees among us

Given that there are billions of stars in a galaxy, and that there are billions of galaxies in the universe, it is highly likely there is other intelligent life in the universe, and that this intelligence is much greater, more ancient and experienced than our own (probably god-like to us). It is less probable, although quite possible, that this super intelligence exists within our galaxy. If they exist in our galaxy, they probably know about us but don't care what we do, or know about us and observe, or know about us and control or at least influence developments on earth. So there is some small chance that the aliens are among us. It is this small possibility that I find interesting to think about. So there may be numerous, or a few super intelligent collections of beings in our galaxy. They are probably at least aware of us. What must we seem like to them ? Like ants at a picnic - a nuisance, but we don't eat much. As interesting wildlife to observe ? As an experiment to tweak and study ? Probably not as a source of protein, since the herd has not been thinned.

If there is superintelligent life and if they are capable of spanning interstellar distance, and if they are interested in more primitive intelligent life, and that's a lot of ifs, then they may well have visited at least once, possibly numerous times, and may even be here now. In any case, if they have been or are here now, they have chosen not to make themselves known publicly. If they choose to act, they would likely choose to influence events and outcomes rather than overtly dictate. Much like NFL referees, they do not play the game, but profoundly influence the outcome. In fact, perhaps NFL referees are indeed aliens. Their actions certainly seem unpredictable to us, and not based on earthly logic. Now just think about it for a minute. They supposedly have real day jobs that still allow them ample time to prepare for and travel to and from games. They don't get paid for doing a remarkably unattractive job that requires a state police escort to ensure their safety. And physically, how in the world can these fat, old guys race down the sideline almost step for step with a pro receiver ? How do they have the stamina to do this for an entire game ? The answer, of course, is that they are not of this world. (Twilight Zone theme plays softly in the background).

There must be others of the off-world persuasion as well. Think what type of person stays almost invisibly in the background, prefers anonymity, does not receive awards or public recognition, in fact they often conceal their activities and influence even when they operate in the very center of power, but nevertheless command the ability to make or break critical decisions. Lobbyists come to mind. Lobbyists are blessed with a distinct lack of human conscience or sense of ethics. Lobbyists always seem to be well funded, and operate very effectively at the behest of shadowy organizations with obscure objectives. They effectively write the legislation that Congress enacts, and determine which rules and regulations are enforced, and which ones are not. As another authoritative resource, lets ask Dick Cheney about aliens among us. If anybody knows, he does.