Possibly. If other Civilizations are as advanced as we are, or maybe even more, there will be a chance that they find out about our civilization through the many space missions from now, one way or the other, sooner or later
This increase in surface area/volume ratio is likely why mini M&Ms seem so much sweeter! For each equal amount of candy, your saliva is able to make contact with more candy surface, dissolve more sugar, and deliver more “sweet” taste to your tastebuds!