{"id":262,"date":"2025-03-09T13:51:53","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T13:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thataintnoplane.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/09\/the-why-would-they-of-uap\/"},"modified":"2025-03-09T13:51:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T13:51:53","slug":"the-why-would-they-of-uap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thataintnoplane.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/09\/the-why-would-they-of-uap\/","title":{"rendered":"The “Why would they?” of UAP"},"content":{"rendered":"

The “Why Would They?” Dilemma in UAP Discussions<\/strong><\/p>\n

After nearly 40 years of studying UFOs and UAPs as a scientist, I\u2019ve often been frustrated by a common, irrational response from skeptics and debunkers alike. This thought came to mind as I watched an old interview of Muhammad Ali on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, where Ali mentioned frequently seeing a bright orb in the sky behaving in unusual ways.<\/p>\n

During the interview, which took place in the 1970s amid a lot of laughter and disbelief, Carson asked Ali why aliens would engage in such behavior. The expectation seemed to be that Ali, as a witness, should provide an explanation for what he observed. This kind of reasoning is a frequent tactic used by those with agendas to dismiss claims, and it indicates a fundamental misunderstanding of the roles of witnesses and scientists.<\/p>\n

Witnessing a phenomenon doesn\u2019t oblige the observer to explain it\u2014that\u2019s the responsibility of scientific inquiry. Yet, fueled by skepticism and often the pressure to conform to popular disbelief, some\u2014including renowned figures like Neil deGrasse Tyson\u2014shift the burden of proof onto the observer, demanding impossible explanations.<\/p>\n

This mindset is fundamentally flawed.<\/p>\n

A late addition to my thoughts: I\u2019m also reminded of another narrow-minded rebuttal I used to encounter frequently from skeptics: “If UFOs were real, we would detect them on radar!” This assertion persisted long after stealth technology had been developed, showcasing a significant lack of understanding.<\/p>\n

For those familiar with the field, I\u2019ve been around for a while\u2014I knew notable figures like Maccabee, Friedman, Deardorff, and Ed Mitchell. I\u2019ve also engaged extensively with witnesses like Colonel Halt and others involved in major incidents.<\/p>\n

One regret I have is not reaching out to Travis Walton for a long dinner conversation about his experiences.<\/p>\n

To address another wave of skepticism, there’s the “Yeah, but\u2026\u201d crowd who argue, “But some observers try to explain what they saw!” This sentiment overlooks a critical fact: most witnesses do not attempt to rationalize their experiences. Claims suggesting otherwise simply aren\u2019t true.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\nThe “Why Would They?” Dilemma in UAP Discussions After nearly 40 years of studying UFOs and UAPs as a scientist, I\u2019ve often been frustrated by a common, irrational response from skeptics and debunkers alike. This thought came to mind as I watched an old interview of Muhammad Ali on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson,…\n<\/div>\n
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