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American Cosmic

UFOs, Religion, Technology

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More than half of American adults and more than 75 percent of young Americans believe in intelligent extraterrestrial life. This level of belief rivals that of belief in God. American Cosmic examines the mechanisms at work behind the thriving belief system in extraterrestrial life, a system that is changing and even supplanting traditional religions.

Over the course of a six-year ethnographic study, D. W. Pasulka interviewed successful and influential scientists, professionals, and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs who believe in extraterrestrial intelligence, thereby disproving the common misconception that only fringe members of society believe in UFOs. She argues that widespread belief in aliens is due to a number of factors, including their ubiquity in modern media like The X-Files, which can influence memory, and the believability lent to that media by the search for planets that might support life. American Cosmic explores the intriguing question of how people interpret unexplainable experiences and argues that the media is replacing religion as a cultural authority that offers believers answers about non-human intelligent life.

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Over and over I kept thinking "yes I'd never thought about it like that before". Right up there with anything else in the genre. I'd go as far as to say it's on a par with Majestic by Whitley Strieber. The theologians viewpoint and deep knowledge of religion really intrigued me. If you have an interest in this subject matter get this book now! Only criticism is the narration sounds a bit robotic.

wow what a great story

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Excellent study of ufology and spirituality. Not the usual sneery, arrogant stuff you get on TV documentary channels but serious work from a professor of religious studies.

The problem here is Norah Tocci, who may be the single worst reader I’ve ever encountered on audible. She is absolutely dreadful - comparable to a cheery Mary Poppins emulator, spouting meaningless phrase like a robotic tts stoked on a dose of lithium.

Just read the brilliant, subtle and erudite book instead.




Great book. Unbearable narration

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Interesting approach and point of view from a religion scholar who got deep into investigating the Ufo phenomenon. Author entered skeptical but by signing realized there is probably something to it. I recently saw some interviews from author and she is now convinced this is something real to be addressed by us. She is writing her second book as she has continued her research of religion and UFOs. I recommend this book.

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It is a fantastic story in the desert; however, this content is now very dated, and things in my mind should have significantly moved on. I love Diana and her views. The analysis conducted here is enlightening.

Realtable content is aged.

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A very interesting and well written book on the phenomenon, as subject of study by science it’s invisible college and as reflected in Christian scriptures and icons.

Open and modern catholic view on the phenomenon

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