History PlayingWith / TheWorldIsNotReady

** [[LightNovel/ACertainMagicalIndex Despite psionics being commonplace, the government do their best to keep people unaware of magic.]]

* '''Defied''': Footage of genuine alien contact is uploaded to every video website and P2P file-sharing service the character has access to, [[CantStopTheSignal disseminating the information too widely for any cover-up to be effective]].

** [[FictionAsACoverup Information about the world-altering discovery is released widely...in the form of blockbuster films, TV shows, video games, etc.]] so that humans aren't as shocked when the truth turns out to not be so fictional.

'''Basic Trope''': There is a world-altering discovery (aliens, magic subculture, etc) that is kept secret because it would be so revolutionary as to throw human civilisation into chaos.

* '''Downplayed''': [[ETGaveUsWiFi The technology IS being released, just gradually to give society time to properly adapt.]]

'''Basic Trope''': There is a world-altering discovery(aliens, magic subculture, etc) that is kept secret because it would be so revolutionary as to throw human civilisation into chaos.

** Just because the world ''could'' deal with it doesn't mean it ''would''. If TheMenInBlack aren't the ones exploiting the technology for selfish reasons there's thousands of other organizations out there that would - the best chance to make sure this stuff isn't abused is to [[ConspiracyRedemption influence the organization that does have it]].

* '''Double Subverted''': But once they find out that no, not ''everybody'' can attend and get the gift, they get upset and turn on the school.

** The [[PowersThatBe Powers That Be's]] insistence on this trope turns it into a SelfFulfillingProphecy

* '''Exploited''': The aliens notice that the MenInBlack are too secretive to spread even their self-developed energy weapons or even scale it up beyond hand-building every weapon. They go all out and conqueror earth knowing that they won't be able to scale it up.

* '''Conversed''': ???

* '''Exploited''': ???

** The world could deal with it just fine. The secrets are being kept for purely selfish reasons. The MenInBlack would rather be reading and controlling minds with alien technology than curing brain cancer and unlocking human potential.

* '''Downplayed''': ETGaveUsWiFi

* '''Downplayed''': ETGaveUsWi-Fi

* '''Downplayed''': E.T.GaveUsWi-Fi

* '''Downplayed''': ???

* '''Justified''': Humanity is unaware of the existence of the supernatural because the Earth is a massive experiment charting the growth of civilization/technology in a world devoid of supernatural elements.

* '''Inverted''': The HiddenElfVillage remains hidden because the human kingdom is a greater threat to IT than it is to the kingdom.

* '''Subverted''': The magical wards that prevent Muggles from noticing the WizardingSchool break down, but rather than the expected mass panic, people are more excited about it.

* '''Parodied''': [[ToAruMajutsuNoIndex Despite psionics being commonplace, the government do their best to keep people unaware of magic.]]
** A MadScientist's boss has got so used to his inventions uprooting society that he keeps him in a dungeon and covers up everything he does out of paranoid terror. "TheWorldIsNotReady for horeseradish sauce in squeezy bottles!"
* '''Deconstructed''': Humanity discovers FTL radio and travel and learns about their world's long and rich history of being screwed with, invaded and nearly destroyed by aliens. As a result, mankind becomes extremely untrusting of galactic civilization at large.
** The work is a period piece, and the discovery is a real-life invention that was harmless, beneficial, and/or [[ForegoneConclusion inevitably going to be rediscovered]] soon anyway. The heroes keeping it a secret are depicted as [[ItWillNeverCatchOn short-sighted]], [[HumansAreBastards overly paranoid]], and a bit elitist.
** The [[PowersThatBe Powers That Be's]] insistence on this trope turns it into a SelfFulfillingProphecy
* '''Reconstructed''': Humanity was meant to be kept in the dark, by ignorance or force, since they are inherently a curious race, and if they were able to utilize [[HyperspaceIsAScaryPlace FTL travel to it's fullest]], the universe itself would be doomed by the [[EldritchAbomination evil forces]] humanity would accidentally release.
** TheMenInBlack are shown to have a long-term gameplan, slowly drip-feeding humanity with [[ETGaveUsWiFi alien technology]] so they have time to adapt to it instead of trying to keep everything hushed up forever.

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* '''Averted''': Noone tries to keep the discovery a secret. Mankind either acclimates readily to it, or doesn't consider it that big of a deal.

** The {{MIB}} are shown to have a long-term gameplan, slowly drip-feeding humanity with [[ETGaveUsWiFi alien technology]] so they have time to adapt to it instead of trying to keep everything hushed up forever.

* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': The normal MIB organization that the FiveManBand goes up against on occasion is shown as being competent enough to handle the threats in question and more concerned about the public, however they remain LockedOutOfTheLoop.

* '''Deconstructed''': Humanity discovers FTL radio and travel and learns about their world's long and rich history of being screwed with, invaded and nearly destroyed by aliens. As a result, mankind becomes extremely untrustworthy of galactic civilization at large.

'''Basic Trope''': There is a world-altering discovery(aliens, magic subculture, etc) that is kept secret because mankind is not ready.
* '''Straight''': The discovery in question is misused by the villain, sealed away/destroyed after the defeat of said villain. LaserGuidedAmnesia may be employed.

** The work is a period piece, and the discovery is a real-life invention that was harmless, beneficial, and/or inevitably going to be rediscovered soon anyway. The heroes keeping it a secret are depicted as [[ItWillNeverCatchOn short-sighted]], [[HumansAreBastards overly paranoid]], and a bit elitist.

* '''Averted''': Mankind either acclimates readily to the discovery, or doesn't consider it that big of a deal.
* '''Enforced''': While people would probably adjust reasonably well to aliens amongst them, the world that would result would be difficult to portray on the show, and we're not trying to show that anyway, we're just writing a comedy sitcom about a slacker alien living in this guy's basement...

* '''Defied''': Footage of genuine alien contact is uploaded to every video website and P2P file-sharing service the character has access to, disseminating the information too widely for any cover-up to be effective.

** It is feared that a revelation would send humanity into a massive panic and lead to chaos and conflict due to irrational fear or misunderstanding. Plus, once the cat's out of the bag, it can't be put back.

* '''Discussed''': The characters discuss the sort of effort necessary to keep the relevant things hidden, and the ramifications of the things becoming no longer secret.