Some non-benevolent ETs trying to rectify their past sins for selfish reasons, methinks. If you're not LARPing, what's your opinion?
Oh I assumed that.
A better way to frame what I was asking would be "not all who seem benevolent today always were, or are as they seem"
Generally speaking, is "ET" considered to be offensive to sentient non-humans? I could see how human….self-importance could cause diplomatic issues.