Originally Posted by Veeger

Hey Joe,
I should be more specific and qualify my former remarks by saying, by UFO, I am referring to Extraterrestial technology used to visit the earth.

In my opinion, there is no evidence because there is no evidence. That's not being flippant. It means, just because we can not explain a particular incident or sighting, it does not mean the default explanation is extraterrestial. But this is what many attempt to ascribe as the only valid alternative. In my opinion, whether such intelligent life in the universe exists or not is immaterial. The odds of anyone finding us and visiting us are, well, astronomical. Occam's razor requires a simpler solution. So in my opinion it is better to say, what we have seen or collected in the way of evidence is either incomplete or faulty or we are witnessing a phenomenon we have not yet been able to explain with our current scientific understanding, but I think it is incorrect to leap to a conclusion as if all other possibilities are excluded.

As for the similarities between UFOlogy and religion, if one believes in something without measurable evidence, it must be taken on faith. But the curious thing about many UFOlogists is how fervently they cling to their paradigms inspite contrary evidence. It reminds me of a form of religious fanaticism. It is only an observation and opinion and not meant to be an insult to those so inclined.



-V