Aliens Among Us
Explore the history, psychology, and science behind the world's most enduring mystery: the possibility of extraterrestrial visitors on Earth.
Like Duolingo, but for Aliens Among Us. Tomo turns the whole topic into a game you play five minutes a day, until it actually sticks.
23 levels across 4 sections, about 46 minutes end to end, roughly 9 days at five minutes a day. It moves through The Modern Mystery, Evidence and Investigation, The Cultural Impact, and The Scientific Search. It starts from scratch.
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Key ideas in Aliens Among Us
- The transition from a 'flying disc' headline to a cover-up story fueled global conspiracy theories
- Modern alien encounters use the language of science and technology rather than magic
- Roswell established the 'crashed saucer' as the primary way humans imagine meeting aliens
- The 'Grey' alien replaced the 'little person' or 'imp' of ancient folklore
- The event created a template for government secrecy that defines the UFO genre
- Spacecraft replaced enchanted forests as the location of mysterious disappearances
- Roswell's impact on alien mythology
- The shift from folklore to technology
- The 'Grey' is the universal shorthand for extraterrestrials
- Roswell shifted the alien narrative
- Key features include the oversized cranium and lack of visible ears or nose
- Shift from folklore to technology
- Archetype popularized by Betty and Barney Hill
- Digital sensors struggle with motion blur
- Digital zoom destroys image detail
- Atmospheric distortion and low light
You've tried the other tabs
Thirty open tabs. Four facts you actually kept.
You watched. You nodded. By Sunday it was gone.
One answer, then back to scrolling.
Eight weeks. You meant to finish. You didn't.
Tomo gives Aliens Among Us the Duolingo treatment: levels, streaks, and quick quizzes that test what you just learned. That game loop is what the tabs above never had, so it's the one you actually finish.
Here's what playing it feels like
A real question from this course. Take your best guess.
How do modern alien reports differ from ancient stories of supernatural spirits?
Get it right to open this lesson and 22 more in the app.
How to learn Aliens Among Us, step by step
Go in order. 23 short levels across 4 sections, about 46 minutes in all, five minutes a day.
- 1
The Modern Mystery
- The Birth of the Modern Alien
- Identifying UAPs in the Sky
- 2
Evidence and Investigation
- The Psychology of the Encounter
- Government Secrets and Disclosure
- 3
The Cultural Impact
- Aliens as a Cultural Mirror
- Preparing for First Contact
- 4
The Scientific Search
- The Fermi Paradox
- Hunting for Technosignatures
4 sections · 8 units · 23 levels. Built to play, not to enroll.
Questions about Aliens Among Us
How do I learn Aliens Among Us?
Go in order: start with The Modern Mystery, then Evidence and Investigation, then The Cultural Impact, then The Scientific Search. On Tomo that's 23 short levels, about 46 minutes in all, played five minutes a day. Start free and play the first level in under a minute.
Is there a Duolingo-style app for Aliens Among Us?
Yes. Tomo works like Duolingo: short daily lessons, streaks and quick quizzes. Aliens Among Us is one of its free courses, and you can type any other topic to get a course of your own.
Is the Aliens Among Us course free?
Yes. Aliens Among Us is playable on Tomo's free plan, which doesn't expire. No credit card, no waitlist. Download the app and start your first lesson.
How long does it take to learn Aliens Among Us?
23 levels across 4 sections, about 46 minutes of play in total. It's built for five minutes a day, so you finish it a little at a time instead of all at once.
Do I need any background to start Aliens Among Us?
No. It's pitched at a beginner level, so it starts where you are and builds up. If you can tap a phone, you can start.
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- No sign-up to start. Connect your Tomo account and your streak carries on in the app.
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