Scorpius the Allfather
Dream Theater fanatic/ghost
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If it isn't of Earthly origin then it HAS to be alien in nature. Its simple logic.Not really a killjoy, just rational thinking. The people in the military who are credible and serious about this, who have observed these objects, like David Fravor and the 3 other pilots who witnessed the same thing, never make the leap that these are alien spacecraft. They simply explain what they saw and have no Earthly explanation.
There is a very, very, extremely slim possibility that these are craft from an extraterrestrial civilization. I don't think anyone reasonable and science-minded denies that. Some scientists might put that possibility at a slightly higher probability than this writer, but the likelihood is low according to all scientific estimations. That tiny possibility is what's fun to think about and speculate on, but that does not make one a "believer."
For me, do I want it to be extraterrestrial craft? Yes. Do I think it likely is? No, I seriously doubt it.
Unlike the author, I'd say please don't stop the UFO mania. It's fun and participation is optional.