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EPISODE · Jul 25, 2021 · 2H

WHY ARE WE ENTERTAINED BY THE "ALIEN THREAT"?

from DISCUSSIONS FROM THE OTHERHOOD

"To Serve Man", Independence Day, Mars Attacks, The Thing, Signs... These and more describe hostile alien encounters. It would seem that we'd get weary. But we don't. Every year we reflect on these and still ask for more. What is it that draws us to the concept of the alien threat? Under what circumstances would it no longer be an attraction?

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