I want NASA to read and understand this response.

Question to Chat GPT: Short answer: Will people lose their minds if an ancient civilization is discovered on Mars?

Short Answer:
While discovering an ancient Martian civilization would be profoundly impactful, people would not "lose their minds" in a universal panic. Scientific research and analysis of historical responses suggest that reactions would be diverse, ranging from wonder and excitement to denial and fear, depending on individual beliefs and cultural backgrounds.

Long Answer:
Scientific and cultural impacts
Expansion of knowledge: Scientists across many fields would be excited by the discovery. It would provide immense data to study the origin and evolution of life, as well as the history of the solar system. It would challenge and refine the Drake equation, which estimates the number of intelligent civilizations in the galaxy, and offer insight into how common technological societies are in the universe.

New perspective on humanity: Confronting the reality that humans are not the "smartest kid on the cosmic block" would force a re-evaluation of our own significance. The discovery could give humanity a grander perspective and unite people by shifting focus away from Earth-bound disagreements.

Emotional and psychological reactions
Positive emotions: A 2018 study in Frontiers in Psychology analyzed reactions to news of hypothetical extraterrestrial life and found that participants generally reported more positive emotions, such as excitement and awe, than negative ones. The "panzoic effect," a sense of awe from thinking about alien life, could foster greater compassion and understanding.

Anxiety and risk perception: Despite generally positive reactions, some studies also show that people perceive significant potential risks and would experience anxiety about the discovery. The existence of a dead Martian civilization could also introduce a new cosmic existential fear, suggesting that even advanced civilizations can collapse.

Religious and philosophical adjustments
Diverse religious reactions: Religious responses would be complex and varied. Some faiths might view the discovery as a challenge to human uniqueness, while others would interpret it as a new aspect of a divine creation. While some fundamentalist groups might face a crisis of faith, many faith traditions would adapt and reinterpret their theologies, a historical pattern seen after past scientific revolutions.

Challenging anthropocentrism: A sentient civilization on Mars would challenge anthropocentric views and force theological and philosophical debates on human purpose. It would spark questions about the nature of life, intelligence, and consciousness, and what moral obligations humanity would have toward these new life forms.

Social and political effects
Potential for destabilization: While a widespread meltdown is unlikely, some segments of society could react with denial, conspiracy theories, or xenophobia. The discovery could be exploited for political purposes or even amplify existing geopolitical conflicts by creating a new source of paranoia and xenophobia.
No international protocol: Currently, there are no international agreements on how to handle the discovery of extraterrestrial intelligence, though organizations like the UN are seen as suitable bodies for such mechanisms.

Podcast notes: The Ruins of Mars Part 2
The paper examines a square-shaped structure observed on Mars that came to the world’s attention after the host of the number one podcast, Joe Rogan called it “F-ing wild” and the founder of Space-X, Elon Musk, said “We should send astronauts to Mars to investigate.”

The well-known astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson joined in after trying to diminish its overall square shape and confessed; “I’m not saying it’s not interesting. If you want to go investigate geometric structures, ok, maybe we can fold that into a mission.”

Utilizing NASA’s own Mars Global Surveyor and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter images the paper reveals foundational remains that strongly resemble a set of linear walls containing 90-degree angles and exhibiting a high level of geometry and symmetry. The hypothesis of artificial design is presented after an examination of possible artificial and natural mechanisms that could contribute to the structural features observed.