Cryptoterrestrials Revisited

[Gene Steinberg]

So I was surprised the other day to read about a Harvard study exploring the alternative UFO theory that the aliens may be living among us.

I was particularly intrigued by the name used for these beings, cryptoterrestrials.

Here's a link to one of the stories:

https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/aliens-might-be-living-among-us-disguised-as-humans-claims-harvard-study-124061300696_1.html

Indeed, that was also the theory and the name of a book from 2009 by the late Mac Tonnies, "The Cryptoterrestrials: A Meditation on Indigenous Humanoids and the Aliens Among Us."

Mac's lifetime was cut way too short, since he died in his 30s.

We recently reposted as a Classic Episode a memorial roundtable from November 1, 2009.

Here's a link in case you want to give it a listen:

Classic Episode: November 1, 2009 — Mac Tonnies Remembered with Greg Bishop, Patrick Huyghe, Paul Kimball and Nick Redfern

In this vintage episode of The Paracast from 2009, Gene and David remembered the late Mac Tonnies, author, futurist and Fortean, with a special tribute episode

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[Trajanus]

So I was surprised the other day to read about a Harvard study exploring the alternative UFO theory that the aliens may be living among us.

I never believed that theory. To cite just one problem with it, humanoids are usually associated with flying machines.

 

[henris42]

Its still fun to see that Harvard guys talk about that. That is indeed something! I do find the concept rather unplausible, sea floor has been mapped - although not all the animals. Otherwise this would be a great naval conspiracy - again unplausible.

But perhaps the UFOs can go to water as easily as air - just like in Star Trek Voyager. Just put more power to the shields!

 

[Chuckleberryfinn]

I have seen this article and others like it on so many dad gum news websites, dozens of articles, and not a single one of them crediting Mac Tonnies' book. I hope these fancy Hardvard fart professors are citing Mac Tonnies, because they're clearing lifting his theories straight out of the book and I haven't seen anywhere he's been credited. They even talk about "ultra terrestrials." They're straight up lifting his book.

 

[Gene Steinberg]

This is one reason why we reposted the memorial episode for Mac. It was done over 14 years ago and even our regular listeners may not recall what we did, or the appearances Mac made on The Paracast. If you search through older episodes from our main site, The Paracast — The Gold Standard of Paranormal Radio, you'll find these and other gems.