Why are we so fascinated with aliens?
Why are we so fascinated with aliens?
Robert Smith is convinced the aliens have won. "The invasion has happened—it's all over," says the University of Alberta space historian who teaches a course on the history of extraterrestrials.
"Robert Smith is convinced the aliens have won. "The invasion has happened—it's all over," says the University of Alberta space historian who teaches a course on the history of extraterrestrials.
It's not so much that Smith believes in their literal existence, only that aliens have staked their claim in the human imagination..."
In a way, I feel like aliens is basically a modern religion, because it plays on both fear and salvation. There's always the fear of abduction, annihilation or governmental hybrid programs, but I also see people viewing the arrival of an alien race as a solution to our problems, a sort of escapism if you will.
God, or the love cats. Take your pick.