Can a retired emergency physician force the government to reveal its secret UFO files?
In short: Steven Greer, a former doctor turned ufologist, claims the U.S. government hides advanced extraterrestrial technology. Through his Disclosure Project and CSETI organization, he coordinates psychic contact attempts and seeks amnesty for whistleblowers. His documentaries and press events aim to expose a global cover-up, despite significant skepticism from film critics.
Born in 1955, Steven Macon Greer transitioned from a medical career to full-time ufology in 1998. After earning his medical degree in 1987 and practicing in emergency rooms, he pivoted toward his long-standing interest in unidentified flying objects. Greer claims his fascination began at age eight, followed by another sighting at 18. His professional background includes training as a Transcendental Meditation teacher, a practice that informs his later work with the Center for the Study of Extraterrestrial Intelligence, which he founded in 1990.
Greer’s methodology centers on 'close encounters of the fifth kind,' or CE-5, which he defines as human-initiated communication with extraterrestrial life. His organization, CSETI, employs specialized teams to reach landing sites quickly and utilizes psychic protocols to summon craft. In 1993, he launched the Disclosure Project to pressure the government into releasing classified data on propulsion systems and alien intelligence. This effort culminated in a 2001 National Press Club conference featuring 20 retired military and intelligence officers, though critics often highlight the lack of verifiable photographic evidence despite his decades of alleged contact.
His work has reached a wider audience through documentaries like 2013's Sirius and 2017's Unacknowledged. Sirius featured a six-inch skeleton from the Atacama region, which Greer presented as potentially extraterrestrial. However, subsequent genetic analysis confirmed the remains were human, likely belonging to an individual with significant birth defects. More recent projects, such as the 2020 film regarding contact, have faced harsh reviews. Critics in publications like Variety and The Hollywood Reporter have characterized his narratives as rambling conspiracy theories, noting that despite his claims of summoning ships from across the galaxy, he has yet to produce a clear, definitive photograph of an alien craft.
Opens the Intellect+ feed with this card first. Swipe up for the next one.
Sources
- Summary by Intellect · source: Steven M. Greer
To cite this card, link to https://intellectplus.co.uk/app/culture-steven-m-greer.
How we source, check and correct cards: Editorial standards.
General information, not professional advice. Spotted an error? Flag the card or see corrections and complaints.
Intellect Plus is a visual educational discovery platform for exploring fascinating facts and ideas. Brain Food, Not Brain Rot. What is Intellect Plus?
Related
More in US culture · More in Cultures · Latest · A–Z · All topics
