Are we humans truly of this world - or do we behave like strangers in an ecosystem that barely understands us, and that we ourselves seem to understand less and less?
In this intriguing and accessibly written non-fiction work, author Roger Middelveld puts forward a bold hypothesis: humanity is so different from all other species that it cannot be mere coincidence. Perhaps we are the very 'aliens' we have been searching for over decades - or at the very least, the result of an unknown extraterrestrial influence.
With a sharp pen and a touch of humor, Middelveld examines topics such as:
the evolutionary anomalies of Homo sapiens,
the mystery of consciousness and language,
the absence of intermediate stages in our cultural development,
mythologies and stories about "beings from above",
and the remarkable speed with which humans develop technology, destruction, and meaning.
Supported by current science, controversial theories, philosophical insights, and reflective questions, this book invites you to reconsider yourself - not as the crowning achievement of evolution, but as a riddle with an unknown origin.
What if we will never make contact with aliens - because we have been them all along?
Whether you are interested in human origins, alternative science, the mystery of consciousness, or simply enjoy books that make you think, Stop Searching - We Are the Aliens is a journey through science, myth, and the inner universe of humankind.
For readers of Yuval Noah Harari, Carl Sagan, Philip Goff, Graham Hancock, Frans de Waal, Rupert Sheldrake, and anyone who enjoys marveling at the mystery of their own existence.