Bernardo Kastrup

Biography

Bernardo Kastrup, a Dutch philosopher and computer scientist born in 1974, holds doctorates in philosophy and computer science. He worked as a scientist at CERN and Philips Research Laboratories, contributing to quantum field theory research. Primarily known for analytic idealism, Kastrup has engaged deeply with UAP/UFO phenomena, rejecting extraterrestrial origins in favor of terrestrial or metaphysical explanations. In blog posts and interviews, he reviews James Fox's 'The Phenomenon,' praising Jacques Vallée's analysis of anomalous metal samples from UFO sites showing unique Earth-unlike isotope ratios. Kastrup proposes UAPs as possibly biological entities, interdimensional beings, or projections from a psychic plane, aligning with Carl Jung's view of UFOs as psychic symbols. He critiques the extraterrestrial hypothesis, noting UAP behaviors like zigzagging mimic eye movements, suggesting mind-matter unity. In debates with Avi Loeb and discussions on Jung's works, he argues UAPs have accompanied humanity since antiquity, not as surveyors but deceptive manifestations of a core phenomenon, potentially generated by collective consciousness. Key writings include 'UAPs, advanced non-human technology, and disclosure' (2023), 'UAPs and Non-Human Intelligence' (2024), and 'ET Philosophy' series. No direct involvement in military/government UFO programs is documented; his contributions are philosophical analyses of pilot testimonies and historical patterns.