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    It wouldn’t though. I’m not saying UAPs are extraterrestrial. I’m saying as long as each person who leaks is met with plenty of, “no, you’re crazy.” It would help contain it.

    Both with pressure and delegitimization. Now… proof is the thing that’s required. Not simply testimony.

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      Asked whether the U.S. government had information about extraterrestrial life, Grusch said the U.S. likely has been aware of “non-human” activity since the 1930s.

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        1 year ago

        If everyone who claims that is a loon (and they may be), then the leakers are auto-discredited.

        Again and with clear emphasis because it looks like it was missed: I’m not saying UAPs are extraterrestrial. I’m making a meta-point.

        If leakers are almost automatically easily classed as loons, then any inquiry isn’t an inquiry. They may be off their rockers.

        And even “super-advanced tech” need not have extraterrestrial origin. But UAPs happen. We all seem to have forgotten O’Hare. Whatever happened was in passenger jet airspace.

        Regardless of what planetary origin, UAPs deserve inquiry.

        This is a thought provoking book. The author was even interviewed by Colbert and presented very cogently. Which is why I bought and read it.

        Before anyone knee-jerks, it attempts to only use the most credible UAP encounters and looks at them with skepticism and a scientific mind.