"The whole point of an SF story: A scientist sees this trope happen, has an epiphany and fakes an alien invasion to unite mankind. It works, even if it all comes out at the end."
Removed, as not attributed and sounds like a Genghis Gambit anyway. If it's what I'm thinking of, I don't recall it involving this trope at all, but if it's something else that does explicitly feature Mediation Backfire it can go back with attribution.
Removed, as not attributed and sounds like a Genghis Gambit anyway. If it's what I'm thinking of, I don't recall it involving this trope at all, but if it's something else that does explicitly feature Mediation Backfire it can go back with attribution.
Edited by johnnye