新衣

"We should be transparent in all of our information and decision."

Hearing this frequently stated motto of extra-terrestrials, I cannot stop thinking of the famous story of Hans Andersen: The Emperor's New Clothes (國王的新衣).

Alas, the swindlers nowadays are a cut higher than those in the ancient Denmark. They tell the king not that the new clothes could only be seen by wise people, but that wearing no clothes (i.e. being transparent) is the fashion.

So much so that the king does not only take off his own ones, but asks all his officers and citizens to stay nude with him. And he laughs at the king from the neighbour country when the latter put up an elegant gown during a meeting.

PS. Contrary to the original story, the most treacherous courtier, I believe, would tell the king that the clothes are transparent only in the eyes of the most ingenious person - but it appears to be an extravagant attire to everyone around. For sure the king would believe people are just lying if they claim not seeing any apparel.