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U.S. unable to explain more than 140 unidentified flying objects, but no aliens

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Re: U.S. unable to explain more than 140 unidentified flying objects, but no aliens

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Post by drewem »

I think the Wall Street Journal had the best lede on this:

“U.S. intelligence officials have examined more than a dozen sightings of unexplained aerial objects that displayed no visible propulsion or that used technology beyond the known capabilities of the U.S. or its adversaries, according to a senior U.S. official describing a new report.“

Re: U.S. unable to explain more than 140 unidentified flying objects, but no aliens

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Post by ALittleLight »

This is a poor title. What part of advanced technology and flying at considerable speed without discernable means of propulsion rules out aliens? Aliens weren't confirmed, or even mentioned, but my reading of the report is that aliens are more likely an explanation than I thought them to be yesterday, not less.

Re: U.S. unable to explain more than 140 unidentified flying objects, but no aliens

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Post by hn8788 »

ALittleLight wrote: post #7

This is a poor title. What part of advanced technology and flying at considerable speed without discernable means of propulsion rules out aliens? Aliens weren't confirmed, or even mentioned, but my reading of the report is that aliens are more likely an explanation than I thought them to be yesterday, not less.

That's how I felt after reading it as well. Plus the part where it says that it's possible that we aren't getting any readings from them because they have advanced technology that we don't know how to create sensors for.

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Post by chiefalchemist »

drewem wrote: post #2

I think the Wall Street Journal had the best lede on this: “U.S. intelligence officials have examined more than a dozen sightings of unexplained aerial objects that displayed no visible propulsion or that used technology beyond the known capabilities of the U.S. or its adversaries, according to a senior U.S. official describing a new report.“

Not to get too far off topic but the intelligence community isn't exactly a benchmark for truth and transparency. Within its arsenal is misinformation, and it's not afraid to use it.

Also, the recent reports I've watched and read all eventually mentioned "national security." Such mentions are euphemisms for more funding, more DOD budget, etc.

Granted, it could be aliens. Nonetheless there are plenty of earthlings who benefit from a misinfomation based narratives. Some of those benefitees are the source of the narrative.

Let's not lose track of the context. It matters.

Re: U.S. unable to explain more than 140 unidentified flying objects, but no aliens

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Post by gameswithgo »

chiefalchemist wrote: post #9
drewem wrote: post #2

I think the Wall Street Journal had the best lede on this: “U.S. intelligence officials have examined more than a dozen sightings of unexplained aerial objects that displayed no visible propulsion or that used technology beyond the known capabilities of the U.S. or its adversaries, according to a senior U.S. official describing a new report.“

Not to get too far off topic but the intelligence community isn't exactly a benchmark for truth and transparency. Within its arsenal is misinformation, and it's not afraid to use it. Also, the recent reports I've watched and read all eventually mentioned "national security." Such mentions are euphemisms for more funding, more DOD budget, etc. Granted, it could be aliens. Nonetheless there are plenty of earthlings who…

people are also just wrong, and crazy, all the time.
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