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Alien Fantasy – Illusions of Self-Deception

A Classical Criminology Perspective 2
By Randy Gonzalez
On the quest for self-evolving differentiation from contrived consensus, some try avoiding a
sip of the proverbial “cool-aid”. No trademark infringement intended, hence the different spelling
in contrast to social media. Nonetheless, the sideswipe is intended to provoke condescension
toward the many illusions of post-modern culture. This especially applies to the diverse realm of
pseudoscience. Not that any aspect of belief or investigation is inherently “evil”, but the
perpetration of purposeful stupidity screams an abundance of scams. Pseudoscience, as used here,
is meant in a positive light, as opposed to the dark divisiveness of philosophical schools of thought
arguing the contrary. As to those theoretical adventures, four always come to mind. While
academia is rife with the fun and frolic of storytelling, these are the “four horsemen” of the
intellectual apocalypse, criminology, psychology, sociology and theology.
The aforementioned are contrasted with real science, such as astronomy, biology, chemistry
and physics to cite a few. So, the “four horsemen” perpetrate all manner of magic thinking in the
intricated spheres of pseudoscience. As such, there are many subsets within the schemes of the
unknown or not scientifically substantiated through natural process and remain phenomenological
investigations. Domains of the pseudosciences travel the human byways of the “A to Z” topics
invoking philosophical speculation. From alien fantasy fixations to behavioral variations listed in
the highly conjectural construct of paraphilias. But, the psychic and subsequent physical flirtations
do not end there. Another realm opens up and invites to the stage play topics such as
cryptozoology, cults, the occult, the paranormal, the supernatural and ufology. And, for many in
American society, these beliefs are important to them.
For others, mysteries are the things of human behavior that warrant inquiries. Caution is offered
since motivational factors vary. For fame, fortune and favor, the con artistry is potentially
dangerous. Take for instance, the unreality of reality tv. In this sense, the notion relates to the
circus-like showmanship that purports to investigate psychic or paranormal phenomenon. Toss in
the usual Bigfoot hunts that never reveal any physical evidence. Opinion laden, like the fields of
the “four horsemen”, evidentiary artifacts of a scientific nature are woefully absent. Gossip, rumor,
and observation are of the lowest forms of evidence. especially, deficient is so called eyewitness
testimony. Grainy fuzzy pictures do not present compelling arguments.
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Apparently it is easier to use digital photographic techniques to fake a mystical creature

(cryptid), or UFO (allegedly piloted by aliens), than it is to actually find one. And yet, with all the
sophisticated photo technology evidentiary substantiation is challenging to obtain. Comparing the
alien fantasy with that of the Bigfoot fixation, where’s the physical evidence? Considering the
domain of cryptozoology, with all the hunters out there, no one has bagged one yet? From a modern
perspective, it seems plausible that by now (from 1947 to the present) someone or some
organization would have captured an alien craft. Or, like the yeti, seems plausible hunters might
have caught one of the elusive creatures. Apparently, cryptids like Bigfoot only come at night, and
are far too clever for humans. According to one organization of international scientists, it is
estimated there are over 7,000 satellites orbiting and watching planet earth. Whether or not that
number includes military and intelligence satellites is unknown.
One information source estimates several hundred surveillance satellites are in orbit at any
given moment. Planet earth is constantly under human surveillance. Beyond traditional
photographic technology, other advanced capabilities from various sources monitor the expanse
of planetary activities. From radar sensing to hyperspectral imaging, extraordinary technical
expertise analyzes a variety of daily occurrences. And, watching up, particularly from a military
and intelligence standpoint, the skies are being watched. Not to forget of course, the vast array of
communications surveillance which is highly advance. In addition, such technologies are rapidly
changing. So, the sophistication is quite phenomenal. With that in the forefront, how would a UFO,
or whatever politically correct term you use, mange to sneak in and kidnap someone? Besides
implicating felonious criminality, including national security threats, are they that clever?
One answer is the cunningly clever ET cryptids have cloaked spacecraft right out of sci-fi
movies. And, they use the cover of darkness like Army special forces. Additionally, slipping in
under the cover of night, they avoid security systems, muffle sentry dogs, deploy invisibility
shields to glide through walls, deactivate firearms. Of course that makes for great science fiction
movie making, what is the reality and where is the proof? One common sense reality defies
mainstream conventional thinking. That is, our national aerospace technology and intelligence
capabilities are at least 50 years ahead of everything commonly known. Yet, the really very
advanced scientific innovations are above top secret, or otherwise highly classified. Further, when
it comes to paranormal and extraterrestrial research, the U.S. government has been investigating
this realm for over 75 years. Once again, what is the reality of such psychic phenomenon?
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In a long running analysis of the paranormal, the supernatural, and UFO’s, one research site
evaluates “alien abduction” scenarios. Whether one allows this source credibility or not is always
a debatable issue. Regardless, investigative assessment considers the probability of such a tactical
operation and raises unique questions. For one thing, if you are a highly advanced species why
would you come here in the first place? Another thing, after decades of so called “alien
kidnappings”, aliens haven’t gather enough data yet? They sound pretty incompetent, especially if
they crash land and flying billions of miles. No wait, probably an unusual species is now doing the
research, right? Whether or not there is “intelligent” life out there is seemingly an automatic
assumption when presuming alien abductions are taking place. Such a notion logically presupposes
a stretch of nebulous conjecture. Added to that fallacy of inference, absent substantial evidence,
are the additional crimes being committed against humans.
Sexual battery is one of those heinous crimes. Major felony crimes are at the forefront of such
alleged happenings. Wonderment ponders who has jurisdiction? Would it be a “federal of planets”
by way of interstellar treaty? Does crossing galactic boundaries to commit criminal activity fall
under U.S. government jurisdiction? If so, would that involve the FBI or Homeland Security?
Probing is within that scheme of heinous acts against another. Not only that, but animal mutilations
suggest additional crimes. Not only something like “necrobeastiality”, but cattle theft as well.
What are they doing with all this data they are gathering? What’s next, alien-human hybrids? That
storyline was very intriguing in a long running sci-fi television drama of the 1990’s. In the real
world, the FBI from time to time has been involved in alleged sightings of UFO, etc. However,
according to one FBI memo, the FBI’s involvement goes back to 1947.
Yet, up to the present, it is acknowledged generally the jurisdiction for such aerial phenomenon
rests with both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy. The Navy seems to have a more current role in
the rebranding of UFO’s to Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP). Perhaps aliens were
offended, most likely in secret revelations to government officials, and wanted the phraseology
changed. From an investigative standpoint, in all likelihood, agencies within the Department of
Defense and the intelligence community would be involved as well. Of recent note is the
consideration of giving responsibility to the U.S. Space Force. From a public policy publication,
allegedly specializing in policy making and political power, an article suggests that Space Force
could become the lead agency in UFO investigations. Also considered in the report, is a study
conducted by the national intelligence apparatus on recent so called sightings.
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According to that study issued in June of 2021, of 144 sightings of UFO activity studied, only
1 remained inconclusive. That’s approximately .0069% of investigated cases left unresolved. By
comparison, over 99% were ruled explainable and did not infer or otherwise prove alien beings
were behind such events. In brief, practically all the others were understandable, including at 18
that seemingly exhibited advanced aerodynamic capabilities. Which means in one frame of
reference, the brain is an incredible organ, and imagination is extraordinarily creative. Logically
speaking in terms of fallacies of inference, people see and believe what they want to conceive.
Often, no amount of evidence to the contrary is going to convince them otherwise. Beliefs are
important, and that is relevant to the investigative process. In contemporary research along
philosophical lines (e.g. the pseudosciences, liberal arts, etc.), some analysis suggests humans
explain the world on multi-levels of perception. One real and one not so real.
Public and private discernment are typically vastly different. Privacy is one thing and publicity,
also collusive contrived consensus, is altogether quite different. Likewise, the things people do
when no one is looking is potentially more distinctive than the public persona. For instance, in a
particular psychodynamic framework, the “express self” (the public face) behaves in sharp contrast
to the “want self” (the private face). People are good at deception. So good in fact, everyone is
capable of fooling themselves. What one does in public may be uniquely different, deviant or
deadly, in comparison to what happens in private. Regarding criminality, such a personal portrait
becomes known when the so called “fine upstanding” citizen is arrested. By pretentious self-
serving and hypocritical satiation, the media, politicians and the public play-act their surprise.
Superficial admonitions surface. Words like “sick”, “demonic”, “psycho”, and “monster” are
tossed around like a poorly scripted and badly acted reality tv show. And, we can’t overlook “evil”.
Momentarily regarding the nature of “evil”, from this classical criminology viewpoint, refers
to the criminal things people do. Unlawful, illicit, unethical, malicious, etc., that’s the realm of
evil. It has a very human face. Nonetheless, others have differing philosophical or ideological
standpoints on the issue. As to the vile aspects of wicked behaviors, fraud is a vital component. In
the marketing of alien fantasies, a variety of con artistry takes place. Meanwhile, back on the issue
of believability, a psychodynamic outlook suggests a conceptual context regarding “agenticity”.
Relying way too much on the culpability of “innate evolutionary” tendencies, a psychic view
portends unseen hidden powers are behind the unexplainable. As such, people might view aliens
visitations along this scheme of self-invention.
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Illusions, personally manufactured, endeavor to explain the evolving nature of the natural.
Sometimes by herded complicity or individually inviting external validation, emotional neediness
desires attention. Projecting the presumed shortcomings of self-imposed insignificance, sometimes
intentional “victimization”, the seduction to “somethings out there” reassures purposeful social
incompetence. There’s a light in the sky. Or, a strange object “defies” physics, it can’t be identified,
therefore must be aliens. In the early part of the 19th, the advent of storytelling had shifted to sci-
fi adventures. Once the domain of demons, the flirtation regarded the menacing notion of another
kind of invasion. More scientifically inclined speculations assemble on the side of “down to earth”
explanations. With a surge of other worldly excitation, the titillating thrill surged in the 1940’s and
1950’s. The atomic age began and moving making told stories of all manner of space creatures.
While some hunt earth bound cryptids, others chase galactic forms of “cryptozoology”.
One online journal that supposedly fosters academic debate on a number of subjects, an author
discusses the skepticism behind alien kidnappings. Seeking to promote a more rational hypothesis
to notions of alien extortion, commentary takes a more reserved viewpoint. It points out survey
data relative to interviews and so forth. By 2015, the article purports, at least 50% of the American
public believe alien beings are out there. At the same time, a small percentage believe in the
extremely rare, alleged occurrence of alien abductions. Common themes replicated over and over
in a redundancy of warding off falling asleep, lights suddenly appear in the sky. Time goes missing,
although no one quite knows where it ends up. Additionally, there may be feelings of nausea,
nightmares, and related psychological problems. Adding to that, investigators asserted that 30
years after the classic 1961 abduction in New Hampshire, polling data indicated nearly 4 million
people claimed a similar experience. Musing an associated notion, that’s interesting.
On the light Survey data would have been around the 1990’s, and the U.S. population was
roughly 255 million lawful citizenries. Regarding that, it is conceivable that 4 million is about
.0015%, or less than 1%. An inference could suggest the statistical insignificance of such a
variance. That of course does not diminish or degrade the beliefs or experiences of those involved
who feel something happened to them. Furthermore, 4 million over a 30 year timeframe is an
average of 133,333 per year. Follow up might inquire as to where, when and how, these alleged
kidnappings are occurring. Spread evenly over 50 states, and reality doesn’t happen that way, but
nonetheless, that’s 2,667 per state. What do police reports say about these incidents? Not only that,
but what about military airborne surveillance and investigative actions?
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Down to earth, in a more basic fashion of applying logical analysis, plus technical skillset, some
investigators endeavor to debunk the alleged phenomenon. From Bigfoot to UFO sightings, what
does the science tell us? Not dreaming, rumor, gossip, or opinion, but hard-core scientific
validation. Using a basic format, one group on a tubist channel on the internet apply their special
effects knowledge. With a movie making background, the inquisitors apply skillful analysis of
purported anomalistic manifestations. Their assumption is a reflection of that which is akin to
“falsification” theory. In other words, assume if it is too good to be true, it probably is not true.
More so, from a philosophical perspective of the 20th century, the presupposition is that which
attempts to prove the opposite of what is conjectured. Such is a methodology that attempts to
distinguish between science and non-science, or sometimes called pseudoscience. This does not
diminish the essential value of pseudoscience. The unknown, the strange, and the weird ought to
still find relevance for further analytic possibilities.
In the process, other ideas, creativity and eventually innovation may stumble across something
more substantial. For a theoretical construct, an asserting of “fact”, and a provocation of
hypothetical or realistic relevance, attempts to prove such as false may reveal its reality. As such,
deeper investigation is critical. As to the tubists, endeavoring to debunk so much baloney and
sausage (BS) in contemporary American culture, necessitates at least techno-savvy analysis of
presumed photographic evidence. And, since most people are inclined toward deception, trickery,
fraud and downright con artistry, there’s lots of potential sleight of hand. In their efforts, the
investigators subtly suggest don’t rely on the mainstream media to tell you the truth of a sighting
of anything seemingly mysterious. Particularly, if the reported sighting is that of a cryptid, or
mythical creature out of the realm of cryptozoology. Considered as pseudoscience, cryptozoology
is the study of legendary, mythical, folklore, or thought to be extinct creatures.
In the hunt, cryptozoologists search for cryptids. From the perspective of skeptical analysts,
photographic assessment becomes the subject of the aforementioned special effects experts. FX
techno-wizardry produces extraordinary fictional illusion for movie making production. So, close
scrutiny of anything alleged to be an evidentiary artifact, requires fundamental analysis. Fuzzy
photographs, hazy film production, darkened rooms or alleyways, things acting all too human, and
so forth are called into question immediately. You don’t have to be an expert film maker to fake a
photograph with modern technical capabilities. A multitude of apps have shown how easy
filmography can be done, or otherwise manipulated.
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A novice, with familiarity with a camera, a PC, and basic software can create seemingly realistic
photographic representations. Well, at least is one presupposes the novice has a higher than average
level of creativity. Most people lack a profound sense of innovative thinking beyond the primordial
nexus of everyday existence. And, in one basic visual experiment in a college criminal justice
class, a pretend UFO photograph as not easily detected as fake by the class. Part of the exercise
involved “priming” the collective thought processes with the idea the photograph was in fact real.
Allegedly taken from “government” archives, the group was told the picture was formerly a
classified photograph of a UFO. Incidentally, the class was on the subject of forensic photography
and associated analysis of fraudulent photos. Not a highly representative survey of human
perception but intended to make a point. And that is, don’t rely on someone or something else to
tell you what to think. Appeals to authority in an argumentative context can be faulty.
Recently, in the paranormal phenomenon, a new horror movie venture unveiled the alleged
ghostly experiences of the film director. Supposedly based on personal experience, the story telling
embellishes that perspective. In a logical framework of analysis, one would argue from the
standpoint of assessing the level of bias. Additionally, inclusion in the construct of the query would
evaluate “observer” prejudice given what the observer alleges he or she observes. Another
component would consider overall design of the production process. That is to say, the design of
the storytelling, or experimental process, contains designer bias. Most often, people will adversely
affect the outcome in favor of their viewpoint. They will endeavor to collect evidence in support
of their project. Using similar effects, but much more sophisticated, the production associates of
this latest horror genre sought to capitalize on a lucrative industry. Allegedly based on a true story,
apparently the movie is getting rave reviews. But, has anyone questioned the authenticity?
So far, to the contrary, no one seems to have considered the efficacy of “based on a true story”
and whether or not any aspects are true. In online film reviews, much is assumed about the so
called “evidence of real events”. Like what? And, how so? What is the evidence? Applying the
primary aspects of the “falsification theory”, what would be the logical framework for further
analysis? Such would be proving the assertions false by conducting scientific investigative
processes. For the skeptical inquirer, the tricks of trade include fallible aspects of human
perception, as well as the desire to ensure cognitive bias. Some researchers go further and claim
100% of the time so called hauntings can be debunked. Pursuing scientific sufficiency is a daunting
process. Nonetheless, including alien fantasies faulter when it comes to evidence.