{"id":688,"date":"2025-03-09T15:09:14","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T15:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thataintnoplane.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/09\/skeptics-what-evidence-would-convince-you\/"},"modified":"2025-03-09T15:09:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T15:09:14","slug":"skeptics-what-evidence-would-convince-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thataintnoplane.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/09\/skeptics-what-evidence-would-convince-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Skeptics: what evidence would convince you?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Skeptics: What Would It Take to Convince You?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Skeptics often express frustration over the lack of compelling evidence for UFOs, emphasizing that they require more than just the testimony of highly regarded individuals. While I find those accounts intriguing, I respect that others may not share the same view.<\/p>\n

That said, I’m curious about what type of evidence would actually persuade skeptics.<\/p>\n

Imagine the government releases high-quality video footage of a classic metallic saucer, complete with a transparent dome and small beings inside, executing sharp turns at Mach 10. Would you accept this video as authentic, or would you suspect it’s a government-created disinformation piece?<\/p>\n

What if the government provided samples of a material they claim to be extraterrestrial, which several respected Ivy League scientists examine and state they’ve never encountered before? Would you accept it as evidence of extraterrestrial origins, or assume it\u2019s an advanced U.S. or Chinese military project?<\/p>\n

Consider a scenario where the government unveils an alien corpse, with multiple independent biologists certifying that it was once alive and contains DNA unlike any known species. Would you believe it to be an actual alien, or suspect that the government has somehow orchestrated this with the experts involved?<\/p>\n

For nearly any type of evidence I can devise, it seems a mundane explanation could always be proposed. If you disagree, I invite you to share what kind of evidence would actually convince you. Thank you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\nSkeptics: What Would It Take to Convince You? Skeptics often express frustration over the lack of compelling evidence for UFOs, emphasizing that they require more than just the testimony of highly regarded individuals. While I find those accounts intriguing, I respect that others may not share the same view. That said, I’m curious about what…\n<\/div>\n
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