I would be thrilled to actually find proof of intelligent alien life [View All]

I was reading elsewhere that some people think "fundamental scientists" would be as aghast as fundie religious people if proof of alien life was found. I think maybe thats up there in the top 5 stupidest things I've ever heard about scientists. First of all, I can't tell you how many skeptics/science geeks I know that LOVE sci-fi and fantasy and love the idea of their being intelligent life out there. Secondly, I have yet to meet very few scientists who won't change their opinion on something given the right type of data and evidence. How in the world can anyone think that learning and practicing the scientific method would make someone NOT learn how to accept new ideas given the proof?
For the record, I love sci-fi, x-files stuff about astronomy and possible alien worlds. I also love reading fantasy about dragons and unicorns, ESP etc. I just don't see any proof of this stuff actually existing at this point.
What say you my fellow skeptics, would you "not know what to do" if aliens did show up on our doorstep?;)