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Despite
the little evidence
supporting extraterrestrial
beings, UFO buffs are
notoriously known for
their slogan, "We are
not alone.". Belief
in aliens in UFOs is
akin to belief in supernatural
beings. Like other beliefs,
while the probability
may be low, belief requires
faith over reason.
Although
UFOs are thought of
only as a modern phenomenon,
if fact, UFO reports
can be traced back several
centuries. It is said
old pieces of artwork
depict UFOs. Although
some of the artwork
may represent actual
sightings, other artists
feature UFOs in a religious
context. Perhaps they
have arcane knowledge
concerning the relationship
between UFOs and certain
religious events. However,
concerning the reason
these artists chose
to insert UFOs into
their artwork can only
be speculated.
The
sightings of UFOs, range
from the mundane to
the bizarre. Only a
marginal minority of
UFO reports ared discovered
to be hoaxes, but they
challenge the credibility
of all other sightings.
There are as many UFO
conspiracy theories
as there are galaxies
that might have generated
them.
There
are several TV shows
that promote belief
in the reality of UFOs,
government coverup,
and alien abductions.
A very common belief
is the idea that only
a select few (contactees)
can communicate with
UFOs.
Media
coverage of any mass
sighting invariably
includes either speculation
that the UFO was a new
plane or statements
to this effect. The
mainstream media reports
that these incidents
hold those who claim
to have seen UFOs up
to ridicule. Mass media,
television and tabloid
journalism all have
played upon the mysterious
dimensions of UFOs.
There
is also an aspect to
the UFO phenomenon that
involves politics and
secrecy rather than
observational evidence.
For decades there have
been UFO sightings by
hundreds and hundreds
of people. There have
been allegations of
suppressed UFO related
evidence for many decades.
It should also be noted
that not a single, comprehensive
"psychological" theory
explains the creation
of all UFO reports.
Regardless,
society keeps the entire
spectrum of UFO tales
maddeningly alive: If
its not genuine information,
it's calculated disinformation.
There are many parallels
between reports of UFO
encounters and tales
of faery lore. It is
time to disclose what
is known about the subject,
as well as the complexity
of UFO sightings and
encounters with these
objects. Some claim
that UFOs have been
visiting the earth since
ancient times. Other
researchers argue that
the large diversity
of UFO shapes point
to a highly possible
paraphysical origin.
Several
dissertations on different
aspects of UFO phenomena
have been produced during
the last decades. A
long history of UFO
sightings in connection
to momentous or major
religious historical
events has caught the
eye of many reporters.
A combination of research
and observation shows
that weather may play
a significant role in
UFO sightings. In fact,
planetary rotations
are said to impact sightings;
every time Venus reaches
its maximum brilliance
in the evening sky,
hundreds of "UFO sightings"
are made. The fact is,
almost every flying
man-made object has
also been mistaken for
a UFO at one time or
another.
Since
UFOs were considered
a potential security
risk, the reports on
any sightings were classified
as secret. Having recently
declassified the reports,
it generally shows that
90 percent of all UFO
sightings were easily
explained. More often
than not, the alleged
UFOs turn out to be
signal rockets, meteorological
probes, or airplanes.
Air Force scientists
quantifies temperature
inversions, concluding
that few, if any, UFO
sightings are caused
by mirages. The government
has now discontinued
official investigation
of UFO reports and they
are a very low priority
for police agencies.
Paradoxically, the military
continues to deny some
requests for UFO information
by citing national security
concerns.
A
UFO hoax, in general,
is not illegal, so there
is little to restrain
someone from using one
for a practical joke.
About
the Author
About
the Author:
Francesca Black a long
time science fiction
buff, manages content
for UFO Gifts http://www.ufo-gifts.com
and Science Fiction
Corner http://www.science-fiction-corner.com
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