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Unbelievable: The Myth of Future Alien Enlightenment with science historian Michael Keas

Will alien contact bring alien enlightenment, when we receive the wisdom accumulated over billions of years of cosmo-cultural evolution? Be sure to also check out this video with Michael Keas: Unbelievable: Is the Cosmos all that is or was or ever will be?    • Unbelievable: Is the Cosmos all that is or...   I was mesmerized as a little kid by the 1970 documentary Chariots of the God, based on the book by Erich von Däniken. With its notion of “ancient astronauts” who visited the Earth in the past, it’s all too easy to mock. Yet as science historian Michael Keas points out, some scientists and “skeptics” like Michael Shermer push the idea that intelligent extraterrestrials, when we inevitably encounter them, will indeed be as gods. In this myth, one of the seven that Professor Keas writes about in his excellent book Unbelievable, the idea is that human beings will be granted a fantastic exchange: give up the old religion where human beings are special creations of a traditionally understood Deity, in return for “alien enlightenment, when we receive the wisdom accumulated over billions of years of cosmo-cultural evolution.” It’s the “most remarkable trade-in offer in the history of popular science.” It’s also a myth. For more about Unbelievable check out this playlist where Dr. Keas explains each of the chapters in the book: Michael Keas Explores His New Book "Unbelievable" Chapter By Chapter    • Michael Keas Guides You Through His New Bo...   ============================ The Discovery Science News Channel is the official Youtube channel of Discovery Institute's Center for Science & Culture. The CSC is the institutional hub for scientists, educators, and inquiring minds who think that nature supplies compelling evidence of intelligent design. The CSC supports research, sponsors educational programs, defends free speech, and produce articles, books, and multimedia content. For more information visit https://www.discovery.org/id/ http://www.evolutionnews.org/ http://www.intelligentdesign.org/ Follow us on Facebook and Twitter: Twitter: @discoverycsc Facebook:   / discoverycsc   Visit other Youtube channels connected to the Center for Science & Culture Discovery Institute:    / discoveryinstitute   Dr. Stephen C. Meyer:    / drstephenmeyer   The Magician's Twin - CS Lewis & Evolution:    / cslewisweb   Darwin's Heretic - Alfred Russel Wallce:    / alfredrwallaceid