The document discusses the television show Ancient Aliens and why people are interested in its theories. It notes that the show has millions of viewers and proposes extraterrestrials visited Earth in the past. It also discusses reasons why people find unconventional theories appealing, such as a desire for fun, fantasy, distrust of science, and a search for answers beyond what science can provide. Additionally, it notes the leading questions used at the beginning of the show to pique viewers' interest in whether aliens came to Earth long ago.
3. Millions of people around the world believe
that we have been visited in the past by
extraterrestrial beings. Narrator
On the History Channel in the US.
About 1-2 million US viewers in first few
seasons (comparison: Colbert Report has 1.1
million viewers).
Millions of people around the world believe
that we have been visited in the past by
extraterrestrial beings. Narrator
On the History Channel in the US.
About 1-2 million US viewers in first few
seasons (comparison: Colbert Report has 1.1
million viewers).
6. Why People Believe Weird Things
Fun
Fantasy and escapism
The truth is too simple
Mistrust of science
Poor science education
≒Received wisdom
Fun
Fantasy and escapism
The truth is too simple
Mistrust of science
Poor science education
≒Received wisdom
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8. Loaded Questions
These questions flash at the beginning of the
program:
Who were they?
Why did they come?
What did they leave behind?
Where did they go?
Will they return?
These questions flash at the beginning of the
program:
Who were they?
Why did they come?
What did they leave behind?
Where did they go?
Will they return?