Do you belive in UFOs?

[rlodge]

I think that it's a little bit of human arrogance that makes us believe that we're the only life in the universe and that there's no way life from another system could get here.

A little over 100 years ago, people would have looked at you like you were crazy if you said you could fly. Now look at the size of the craft and we've even broken the sound barrier. (Another thing that many believed we would never do!)

A little over 50 years ago, people would have looked at you like you were crazy if you said we would have a man on the moon. Flying a craft into space, docking with a space station and safely returning the craft to Earth was unheard of.

The Earth is what, 4-5 billion years old? And we've only really truly evolved with technology in the last 3-5 thousand years?

People assume that if there is life elsewhere in the universe, that life must be on the same time line as us. Therefore, if we can't do it, it's impossible for any other race to do it. (Traveling light speed?) Why don't we hear them? What if they transmit with a different type of signal? Or in a different wavelength all together? Or with a different medium? We're not listening for the right thing with the right equipment. There are certain pitches that dogs can hear that we humans cannot. Does that mean that there is no signal?

We are a very skeptical race and require that you "show me" before I believe.

 

[Ultras RBA]

Like the above post I doubt we're the only human life-form around but I just don't buy the UFO stories as much as they seem real.

If there was actual proof then maybe, just maybe, I could take the stories a little serious.

 

[liekomgz]

I definitly believe in UFOs. Theres no way we can be the only life out there

 

[BentFX]

I believe there is something to the phenomenon know as ufo's/flying saucers but I don't believe they are from another planet, as much as they are from another dimension. Science seems to agree that there are higher spatial dimensions that we are not cognitive of. Given the high speed right angle turns and fast as a bullet accelerations that many ufos display, leads me to believe that the occupants are not hindered by the three dimensional physics we are bound to.

I also believe that there is a religious component as well. When one starts taking higher dimensional space into account, the world we live in becomes nothing greater than a petri dish. Once you start believing in the possibility of beings which are not limited by the constraints of space/time it is easy to see that higher level beings may have a creational command of the genome. Was the world created in 144 hours(6 days)? I doubt it! Does the world show signs of intelligent design? It seems likely when you consider that our reality may be a simple construct within a higher dimension.

Wow, that kind of strayed a bit... Do I believe that weird stuff flits about in the sky? Yeah. Does it mean anything? Uhh... It might?

 

[Smith6612]

I think that it's a little bit of human arrogance that makes us believe that we're the only life in the universe and that there's no way life from another system could get here.

A little over 100 years ago, people would have looked at you like you were crazy if you said you could fly. Now look at the size of the craft and we've even broken the sound barrier. (Another thing that many believed we would never do!)

A little over 50 years ago, people would have looked at you like you were crazy if you said we would have a man on the moon. Flying a craft into space, docking with a space station and safely returning the craft to Earth was unheard of.

The Earth is what, 4-5 billion years old? And we've only really truly evolved with technology in the last 3-5 thousand years?

People assume that if there is life elsewhere in the universe, that life must be on the same time line as us. Therefore, if we can't do it, it's impossible for any other race to do it. (Traveling light speed?) Why don't we hear them? What if they transmit with a different type of signal? Or in a different wavelength all together? Or with a different medium? We're not listening for the right thing with the right equipment. There are certain pitches that dogs can hear that we humans cannot. Does that mean that there is no signal?

We are a very skeptical race and require that you "show me" before I believe.

You've got some good points there. Otherwise, on the side of this point, there are billions of solar systems and galexies, most of which we have never seen. Even with the power of the Hubble Space Telescope, there still is no way to be able to see things clearly beyond our solar system. Now, if for some reason we launch a satellite that can see years away, and then we use it and we find a planet with water and all on it, then it's safe to assume there is life, as Water is of course a life giving element. But yet again, there might be a different substance all together in another part of the universe, but since Comets and Meteors do consist of water, it's a safe bet to side with that.

Otherwise, there is pretty much no definate end to the universe, as it is believed to be unlimited. If there is a limit to the universe, the univserse itself is either growing or shrinking (not sure if I heard anything on this one), or the universe is staying the same size, but is instead after the universe, anti-matter.

Right now, we have no way to debunk these theories or prove them, so it's only our imagination and our current, limited knowledge on what's out there. There have been some things that have been happening such as objects falling from space, but hey, there's a lot of stuff out there, and the last most recent ones I heard of was a part from a satellite (not the one the US blew up) and another craft just coming down all of a sudden.

My stuff may not be making sense, but I'm just tossing ideas/knowedge out there. If we get even more in depth with this debate, I would explain more.

 

[FalseHope]

I think these "UFO" should be renamed, mainly for the fact, if you have never seen an aircraft, then see one, well that's a UFO to you. The only reason anyone does believe this is because other people are sticking it in your heads. All this stuff about flying saucers and radio transmissions from aliens. How do we all know this just isn't G.W. Bush and Area 51? I have heard they have experimented with "flying saucers" and what not. Another thing, these crop field things, with the drawings in the corn fields and stuff, how can anyone believe this is aliens. It is probably some lifeless people out in the middle of the night trying to make a joke. When we get invaded by aliens, or actually meet them, I will believe, but until that, what's the point? Believing in something that isn't there? Just like god and jesus, but that's a whole new story and opinion.

 

[TechAsh]

I believe that there must be other life out there somewhere. Whether it's intelligent life, or just some green slime is a different matter.

However I do not believe in UFOs. There is usually a logical explanation for the 'sightings' for example: a shooting star, the MIR space station, comet/metor etc.
As for people claiming to be abducted be these aliens, there are a large numbers of things that can make you see/think things (drugs, alcohol etc.)

 

[IAMJMH]

Well, of COURSE I believe in "UFO's". They're Unidentified Flying Objects. They exist, and there's no way you can't believe in them. But when you're talking about "Aliens", which are often misguidedly seen as UFO's, that's a different case.

Do I believe in other Alien Lifeforms? I'm not saying I do for a fact, because I only fully believe when I have facts. But I strongly think there's a good chance that there are other lifeforms out there. And besides, I think there actually has been evidence and proof, which also makes me learn more towards Yes. What about the whole Roswell conspiracy? For one, why would those people lie? And how would people who don't even know each other all see the same thing? Also, the government lied MANY times concerning that issue, on different ocassions. They also have hidden and erased many records. If it was just one of their aircrafts like they claim, why would they have lied so much about it? And why are records missing? And besides, later on they claimed that there were dummies in the spacecraft, further trying to explain it. But guess what? Those dummies didn't even EXIST when the whole Roswell thing happened.

So yes, my beliefs lean closely to Yes, but I'm not saying they exist for a fact. But I AM saying that the U.S. Government has obviously been hiding things for a fact.

Hopefully some of you got somethign from that, and take it as you will. And hopefully sometime in the near future, more things will be out in the open, and maybe I can see for a fact that aliens do indeed exist. For you non-believers, maybe consider doing some research. It may change your thoughts.

Thanks,

Jon

 

[FalseHope]

I guess the US does not want a panic or something. They are supposedly the ones who coved it up. Maybe they are aliens?(The government) haha Maybe that's why they crave for things.. I don't know. People make so much money off of this stuff, like bye selling books and doing the whole "alien" thing. They're all brainwashed!

 

[galaxyAbstractor]

I believe that there must be other life out there somewhere. Whether it's intelligent life, or just some green slime is a different matter.

However I do not believe in UFOs. There is usually a logical explanation for the 'sightings' for example: a shooting star, the MIR space station, comet/metor etc.
As for people claiming to be abducted be these aliens, there are a large numbers of things that can make you see/think things (drugs, alcohol etc.)

I don't belive that ppl got abducted. I bet as you say there was under influence of some drug or something.

 

[FalseHope]

What would they do if they were on drugs? Go hide under a rock 'till they came to? Something had to happen to them, and it sure wasn't drugs

 

[callumacrae]

If there was Aliens, they wouldn't use UFO's. Such a waste of fuel. And how would you steer them with just one jetty thing on the bottom?

 

[Mitch]

I don't believe it either. But people made cool movies about UFOs. I only believe it if i see it my self or on video (i can be that the movie is edited (fake)

 

[Jacob Kid Mania Creator]

lol, no

 

[FalseHope]

Please do not type one line sentences, they are *NOT* allowed in this forum.

 

[amit142]

UFOs are nothing but creations of some silly people

 

[Dan]

I think there has to be life somewhere out there!! I can't bring myself to believe that we are the only planet with life on it.

Actual UFO's though, Unidentified FLying Objects are real! That's what the Air Force call flying things that they are not sure of, coming towards there country isn't it?

 

[VoxDei]

Ditto the whole "aliens not UFO" statement.

I vaguely recall something called the Drake Equation which suggest that between 2 and 10 civilizations similarly or more advanced than our own exist at any given time.

I always thought it was amazingly arrogant of us humans to assume that we are the only intelligent life in the galaxy. And assuming that alien life advanced enough to reach us has, if they are anything like us, they would basically treat Earth like a giant wildlife sanctuary. If they are anything like us, they will accidentally crash a supertanker into Earth. And this is why we should build are own space fleet, so we can stop them. Oh, look at all the little lights...

 

[FalseHope]

It's like a school, once one person does it or says it, a million of them do it or say it. Maybe there is other "life" out there. If they had better technology they would have found us by now, I would think. It's not like we are going anywhere far anytime soon, and that's for sure.