Belief in extraterrestrial intelligence may act as a secular surrogate for religion—echoed by Captain James T. Kirk, portrayed by William Shatner, who wonders what God would need with a starship and then confronts the possibility that a … #aliens #mar2026 #ovni #scientificamerican #uap #ufo #ufosky https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/belief-in-aliens-may-be-a-religious-impulse