The Day of Disclosure Has Already Passed, Says Essayist

Steven Spielberg's new film, 'Disclosure Day,' imagines the shock and chaos that would erupt if humanity confirmed it is not alone in the universe. However, according to essayist Birger Schmitz, the day of revelation has already arrived.

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The film 'Disclosure Day' revolves around the day we learn we are not alone in the universe.

Schmitz contends that the scientific community's discovery of thousands of exoplanets has transformed the idea of extraterrestrial life from science fiction into the most plausible of hypotheses. He suggests that anyone keeping up with scientific advancements knows that aliens are not only real but also incredibly common.

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But the question is whether that day has not already passed us: the discovery of thousands of exoplanets has made the idea of life in space the most reasonable of hypotheses.

While acknowledging Spielberg's film as a reasonably exciting thriller, Schmitz criticizes its premise. He believes the movie overlooks the current scientific consensus, which strongly suggests that the question is not *if* aliens exist, but rather *when* and *how* we will definitively confirm their presence and prevalence.

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If one is reasonably updated on the scientific research front, it is not news that aliens not only exist but are also extremely common.