Why are we so fascinated with aliens? (phys.org)

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"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..."

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[-] Redfox8@mander.xyz 4 points 1 month ago

God, or the love cats. Take your pick.

[-] dotslashme@infosec.pub 4 points 1 month ago

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.

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