"The Stones... are in me..."

Nice! +10 Internets for you, sir.

There are zillions but, one that immediately springs to mind is Niven and Gerrold's Flying Sorcerers

I just don't always trust humanity to make the best decisions, particularly as it pertains to the "other". I view Frankenstein and The Day The Earth Stood Still both as important cautionary tales; as we make our baby steps into the cosmos, we must always beware our hubris...

I thought Randall Munroe (xkcd.com) covered this pretty well, actually.