By Jacob A. Osae, a Ghanaian STEM author and educator
Who are we? Where do we come from? Where are we going? What do we stand for? How did we end up on this planet called earth? Is there a supernatural Creator? Does man evolve with each passing century? What does the future hold for us? Who created our universe? Did the universe come out of its own? Is there a beginning of our universe? And will there be the end of our Universe? These are very pertinent queries; I have been asking myself for years. But the truth is that I did not get answers for many of them. So I tried engaging some of my friends about these same questions. And to my utmost surprise, many of them said it is better we do not ask these questions at all. But rather we should continue living our lives and stick to what we have come to believe and accept as good.
The origin of the universe has different views and expositions in the scientific world. Physicists believe in the big bang theory as the origin of the universe, and biologists believe in the ever-controversial theory of evolution by Charles Darwin. Also, biochemists herald the theory of abiogenesis, and cosmologists also are convinced of the ever-intriguing theory of panspermia. Christianity, one of the major beliefs in the world, believes in the creation story as the true origin of the universe by the Almighty God—the supreme intelligence. But as the popular adage goes, people who do not know their origin will not have the right knowledge of where they are heading. As we continue to live on their earth, we have divergent purposes and callings. We are all different. No two people are the same. And the uniqueness in our identity is based on our acceptance of the fact that we are all different and have different destinies.
In DNA:ORIGINS, author Jacob A. Osae took us back to the beginning of time. In DNA:ORIGINS, Jacob A. Osae rumbled our noble conscience on the subject of God as the source of all creation and the subjugation of scientific knowledge in its unbridled attempt to superimpose its ignorance on the creation story. In the beginning, God created heaven and earth. As prosaic as that statement seems, it is also a very cumbersome assertion for the savvy mind.
In DNA:ALTERHUMANS, we explore the next step in human evolution. In an era where the boundaries of science and mythology blur, DNA:
Alterhumans presents a bold and electrifying vision of what the next step in human evolution might look like. Set against a backdrop that spans the crowded streets of Accra and the farthest reaches of space, this narrative weaves a high-stakes tapestry of genetic experimentation, cosmic royalty, and spiritual awakening.
At the heart of the story lies Paul Hammond, a brilliant but morally ambiguous scientist who initiates a covert genetic revolution. Behind the façade of pharmaceutical success, Hammond ushers in a new age—one defined by Alterhumans: individuals granted extraordinary abilities through engineered DNA. But what begins as a scientific marvel quickly spirals into an ethical labyrinth. Are these super-powered humans the saviors of Earth or harbingers of its fall?
Meanwhile, the narrative catapults us beyond Earth to Koneria, a distant planet where Thea Do-Raal, an exiled royal, unravels ancient secrets tied to the sacred cosmic energy known as the Norea. Aligning herself with the earth-born Quansahs, Thea prepares for a coming war—one that challenges the fate of galaxies and the very concept of identity, reincarnation, and origin.
The brilliance of DNA: Alterhumans lies not only in its science fiction grandeur but in its deep philosophical questions:
What does it mean to evolve? Does power elevate humanity, or does it amplify our deepest flaws? And when DNA becomes a canvas for manipulation, where does free will begin—or end?
DNA: Alterhumans, with its Afrofuturist heart, global stakes, and deeply personal themes of legacy and choice, poses a profound question: What is the next step in human evolution? Will Earth’s next evolution be its salvation—or its undoing?