Encounters Out There

An international panel of scientists interviewed an alien for first contact.

"I believe you mentioned your species doesn't have different philosophies or political parties?" asked a sociologist.

"We did," answered the alien, "but no longer. We've cured ourselves of that affliction."

"Cured? What do you mean by cured?" asked a psychologist.

"We have focused primarily on our society’s mental health. We discovered that ideological thinking detrimentally impacts mental illness and influences those with personality disorders. Therefore, we embrace 'individualism' and frown upon group thinking."

"How did you manage to explore space as individuals?"

"Easy," smiled the alien, "individualism is intellectualism."