And so the Aliens, in their search for intelligent life forms in the Milky Way, see the human race fail in their test to solve, what they consider, the simplest of problems — defeat a deadly pathogen that affects all of humanity.

So Instead of working together, collectively, toward a solution, we turn on one another, beat our tribal drums, play up conspiracy theories and put currency before lives.

Goodbye advanced aliens. Sorry we continually disappoint you.