I believe there's an old, somewhat tongue-in-cheek, conspiracy theory that says TV shows like Star Trek and movies like 2001 and Star Wars were produced with government support after (a) contact with aliens and (b) the Brookings report. The idea was to prepare the public psychologically for the eventual disclosure of the aliens' existence.

I only wish it were true. Live long and prosper, Greys!

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Bring back Firefly!

"It is quite clear that Occam's razor does not sharpen in your pyramid." (Nicolas)

"Still, a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest." (Paul Simon)