Senior US General Says Not Ruling Out Aliens as Source of UFOs

[Shadow Wolf]

Well, they should have asked her what the probability is of being aliens, not wherter they could have been aliens.

however, if I had been the general, i would have said that aliens are not excluded. In the same way Superman is not excluded. So, that that maybe even the press can understand that.

ciao

- viole

The press doesn't understand that. The general should have denied it then and there.

 

[viole]

The press doesn't understand that. The general should have denied it then and there.

Good point. Claiming Superman as another possibility might have caused her to be fired, even if technically true. Most people, especially the press, are not really into logical thinking.

ciao

- viole

 

[Revoltingest]

The press doesn't understand that. The general should have denied it then and there.

A wry dismissal is better than denial,
which would smack of needless certainty.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

A wry dismissal is better than denial,
which would smack of needless certainty.

When saying "no, it's not of an extraterrestrial origin" is not needless certainty.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Good point. Claiming Superman as another possibility might have caused her to be fired, even if technically true. Most people, especially the press, are not really into logical thinking.

ciao

- viole

I personally think it's more down to part of it being a demand for ratings (and thus sales) and sometimes a journalist being sent to cover a specialized or expert topic the journalist just doesn't know enough about to understand, and next thing we know we have this "god particle" thingy floating around.

 

[Revoltingest]

When saying "no, it's not of an extraterrestrial origin" is not needless certainty.

It treats such a question more seriously than it deserves.

 

[SomeRandom]

 

[amorphous_constellation]

Oh yeah, well what if we are actually all in a movie about ufos, being filmed by aliens, for the entertainment of the extraterrestrial public

 

[Shadow Wolf]

It treats such a question more seriously than it deserves.

Yeah, that's for someone like me to bait, not a military general who we should expect to snuff out nonsense where it pops up.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

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Out of all the times I've seen that picture, did that guy really say that crap?

 

[fantome profane]

 

[Harel13]

A USAF general has refused to rule out aliens as a possible source of the recent downed UFOs:





Ruling out aliens? Senior U.S. general says not ruling out anything yet

What do you think? Are these from aliens or China/another US rival?

All aliens have are balloons?
It's a relief, but underwhelming. Humans have wild imaginations.

But on the other hand, balloons capable of space travel. Hmmm...

 

[Shadow Wolf]

All aliens have are balloons?
It's a relief, but underwhelming. Humans have wild imaginations.

But on the other hand, balloons capable of space travel. Hmmm...

Time traveling Civil War balloons, maybe? Sounds just as equally reasonable.

 

[F1fan]

All aliens have are balloons?
It's a relief, but underwhelming. Humans have wild imaginations.

But on the other hand, balloons capable of space travel. Hmmm...

Hey man, don't underestimate clowns from outer space. Those balloon animals are not to be trusted.

 

[SomeRandom]

Out of all the times I've seen that picture, did that guy really say that crap?

Pretty sure he did. Honestly it’s been a while since I’ve seen the OG video.
But that specific lines has been parodied in even games at this point. So yeah lol

 

[SomeRandom]

Hey man, don't underestimate clowns from outer space. Those balloon animals are not to be trusted.

Pennywise is an alien confirmed!!!

 

[Heyo]

It seems professional not to overstep into the domain of the intelligence community, but he should have probably known that his comments would be fuel for conspiracy theories.

He knew, that's why he made the comment. Aliens are the fall-back scare in case nobody else is threatening the US.

 

[amorphous_constellation]

All aliens have are balloons?
It's a relief, but underwhelming. Humans have wild imaginations.

But on the other hand, balloons capable of space travel. Hmmm...

Are balloons easier to get here in an interstellar fashion, they don't seem like they would physically be unrestrained from floating for a long ways?

 

[Exaltist Ethan]

It must be a slow news week for this to even be "news".

 

[Aštra’el]

I'm sure your Tucker Carlson will sort out all the facts and reoprt it accurately so you will properly informed.

I’m sure CNN will paint a far clearer picture for you.

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