Are we on the verge of first contact? - From Quark to Quasars War of the Worlds Tribute

What if... That I've ask myself many times . Would I feel the exitment "Yes" I would .. But I also would ask myself I hope the ones who make contact at first are not going to do something stupid and ruin it for mankind.

But are we on that brink of time to prepare for such contacts? I think we already past that!