Friday, January 18, 2008

The Science of UFO Sightings

An interesting story that attempts to explain why people believe they see UFOs.

"Evolution provides a good starting place for explaining why people have paranormal experiences.

For all but the last 10,000 years of human history, man survived by hunting and gathering plants. To interpret a mysterious world, man projected his own fears and understandings onto his environment. In the "enchanted" view of the world, every part of nature—rocks, trees, hills, water—was alive and filled with spirit. Even in the age of science, the human brain still projects ideas
and images on the world."

Read more ...
Science and UFO Sightings | Newsweek Science | Newsweek.com

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