If we were talking about a traditionally solemn Congress venue, overflowing with serious legislation and budget discussions, you'd probably find it hard to accept the notion of a reputed UFO enthusiast bringing along mummies. Fingers crossed, voters, because this just happened in Mexico’s Congress.
Meet the ufologist, Jaime Evergreen. He dared to rock the boat of formality, presenting with gusto two chalky, alien-like specimens. He heralded these mummified beings as treasures from outer space. But was this truly first contact? Or should we peer in from a raging environmentalist's perspective and fear a more chilling truth?
Evergreen argued these oddities, discovered in Peru's heart in 2017, didn't carry any trace of our terrestrial evolution. Their tiny three-fingered remains, discoloured and dust-bitten, flaunted the 'I come in peace' sign from quite another realm, he theorised.
But for those of us concerned about climate change, these beings sing a different tune. Could they not be extraterrestrial at all, but rather a stark reminder of a changing planet ignored by preceding generations? The signs of unbearable heat and scarce resources evident on their dried-out forms.
These specimens, aged around 1,000 years by UNAM researchers, might debut in a two-fold drama – prove alien life or chronicle a desolate past checkered with climate tragedy. And should it be the latter, is that not the grimmest warning sign for our times?
Is it easier to entertain that we're not alone in the universe than to confront our chronic mistreatment of usable land, breathable air, and humanity's home?
Based on the original article "Mummies From Outer Space? Mexico’s Congress Gets a Firsthand Look.".
