Fermi Paradox. Are there aliens? Of course. Are they in our current time and local space? Probably not. It's it fun to think about? Yes, that's why science fiction exists.
More importantly, are they a lifeforms that we would even recognize as alive? The chances of an alien being humanoid are even slimmer. Then there's whether they develop intelligence, whether they care about space, and whether they survive long enough to get anywhere.
If intelligent life exists anywhere else the biggest chance we have of finding anything would be a self sustaining vehicle sent off into space by them at some point. The chances of us being alive at the same time in close enough proximity to encounter each other is almost zero.
If a vessel could wander space endlessly we have a slightly bigger (but still almost zero) chance of encountering it.
Counterpoint, why do dolphins and sharks look so alike when they have a completely different phylogenetic tree? They separately developed traits that were very well suited to the medium of water. Convergent evolution means that it isn't entirely unlikely that whatever we may find has similar traits to beings on earth, because we all exist in a universe of solids, liquids, and gasses.
At this point I just get mad when they say anything about aliens, it is always to take attention away from other important things.
Indeed.
I suspect the same with Area 51. They used aliens to cover up even worse stuff. Like torture techniques, biological weapons and other stuff banned by international accords like the Geneva convention.
Area 51 was used for testing prototype stealth vehicles like the B-2 Spirit, get your conspiracy shit outta here.
Area 51 is there so you don't look for area 52.
Honestly the whole thing felt like glimpses of why the DoD can't pass an audit not aliens.
What do you mean, "Taking attention away from important things"?
The hearing got less attention than Biden falling off of his bike did
To be fair that was pretty funny
They were covering up the news about the ocean srreams possibly dying by 2025. They did it to cover up the news that they're officially destroying the planet.
You do realize the media could run a week straight of news about ocean currents dying and half the population would challenge whether or not we even have or need ocean currents.
Are you saying the other half wouldn't demand action?
This isn't about what the idiots would do. This is about what leaders would've been asked to do if the headlines were about the oceans and not aliens.
Do not do the shady politicians' job for them and help the distraction work... It was to cover so they could remain lazy.
Don't look up!
Have you tried saying, "come out come out wherever you are" as you menacingly pace with a hunched back
No but I leave a trail of skittles every time I go out to my tool shed
Well there's your problem, it should be Reese's Pieces.
If there were aliens, there's zero chance Trump could resist bragging that he knows all about them.
There are military secrets not even presidents are made aware of until necessary.
Truman didn't even know the Manhattan project was a thing for a while
That should scare you. “Leader of the free world.” Oy vey. 🤥
Why would the US government be in charge of whether people know about aliens or not?
Because they know what best for us /s
Imagine being a government worker right now. You can cause a big commotion whenever you want just by saying out loud that aliens are real. It doesn't even need to be recorded, someone somewhere will report that the government has confirmed aliens are on earth right now.
You have to say the aliens' name three times in the mirror
I said Alf 3 times and it worked. But then I realised that was me not Alf
There was a hearing in the Senate too? I only saw the one in the US House. Does anyone have a link?!
I think it was a senate committee but I’m some random on the internet so what I say must be fact
Last I heard he wanted to share his classified sources, but the DoD threatened to imprison him if he talked about it, even to people who have clearance
