I’ve noted before that I used to be a big believer in UFO and UFO conspiracies. I’ve also made clear that I gradually came to realize that those beliefs were dead wrong. And I regret all the time I wasted and people I annoyed when talking about those beliefs. That’s not to disparage anyone who believes in UFO or UFO conspiracies. That was just my personal experience.
And it’s because of that experience that I have strong opinions about some of the recent claims that are coming out from a series of Congressional hearings, which include reports from an alleged whistleblower who flat out says the United States has recovered actual UFO’s and non-human intelligence. This is not a re-run of the “X-Files” or another episode of “Ancient Aliens.” These are real, official government hearings conducing real, serious inquiries about UFOs and aliens.
If this were happening years ago when I was still neck-deep in UFO lore, I would be excited and maybe a little scared. The idea that these beliefs I’d been exploring might be valid would’ve been overwhelming, to say the least. I even know a few people who are tracking this news closely, as if we’ll get confirmation any day now that we are not alone.
But this is where I’d like to take a step back and offer an important counter. I’m not out to be a downer or overly fatalistic. But as someone who once bought into this narrative, I like to think I understand where the UFO crowd is coming from. And I hope I can provide perspective to them, as well as those who are skeptical.
The first thing to note is that the hearings, as compelling as they’ve been, have not offered any genuinely tangible evidence of UFOs. It’s all just personal testimony and records of those who claim to have seen something unidentified. Yes, the fact that some of these testimonies come from trained pilots, soldiers, and people within the intelligence community is noteworthy. However, there’s one critical detail to keep in mind.
These are all still people.
These are all still human beings who eat, sleep, and poop like the rest of us.
That means they’re still prone to human error. And that, more than anything, is why everyone following this story should remain skeptical.
Now, that’s not to say that I think the people at these hearings are flat out lying. I also don’t think this is part of some elaborate misinformation or distraction orchestrated by the government to mislead the public so they can do something covert behind the scenes. I’m not saying the government would never do that. There is proven documentation that they have.
But something on par with involving intelligent extraterrestrial beings requires a level of competence that nobody should ascribe to any government. Again, the government is run by flawed, fallible people. Covering something up as tantalizing as real aliens would just be too much, even for the most competent human governments. Someone with connections, like Elon Musk, would’ve uncovered it and he would’ve tweeted it already.
That’s not just me speculating. Musk himself has flat out admitted this. That, alone, should give even the most ardent UFO enthusiasts pause.
Personally, I believe the individuals at these UFO hearings are telling the truth to some extent. They genuinely believe that they saw something not of this world. They generally believe they have evidence that real aliens exist and there’s proof on this planet right now. If you hooked them up to a lie detector, they’d pass with ease.
But that’s exactly why I think even more skepticism is warranted. It’s the fact that none of these individuals are crazy, ignorant, or unbalanced in some way. They’re serious, professional people making serious claims. But they’re still people and they’re still capable of misremembering and misunderstanding what they saw.
Like it or not, human memory and perceptions are not reliable. And if that’s the only thing coming out of these hearings, then it really is offering nothing that you can’t get from a episode of “Ancient Aliens.” Unless someone actually presents a tangible piece of UFO wreckage that can be held in someone’s hand, which could then be verified by others, these hearings are pointless.
At the end of the day, the only real conclusion you can draw from these hearings is that there are things flying around in the sky and in space that we can’t identify or understand. And that’s to be expected. The sky is big. Our senses are limited. But just because we can’t identify something doesn’t mean that there are intelligent aliens behind it. It would make just as much sense to assume every unidentified object in the sky is an angel, a fairy, or a time traveler.
Also, I’m of the opinion that if any government had any proof of alien visitations, it would’ve leaked long ago. We live in a world where everyone has a high-definition camera in their pocket and it’s easier than ever to share photos, videos, and media of all kinds. The fact that we don’t have that proof is as clear an indication as any that we don’t have it at the moment.
That’s not to say it doesn’t exist. I actually do believe there are intelligent alien civilizations in the universe. The sheer size of the universe is just too big for humanity to be the only ones. But I don’t believe there’s any proof that they’ve actually visited Earth or even have an interest in humanity. Maybe that proof will one day come, but it sure as hell won’t come out of government hearings. Of that, we can be certain.
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