That is a funny satire of the way that UFOist reinforce their beliefs by attempting to twist logic in illogical ways.

Mmmm, now this is simply not fair for so many reasons. Think about that statement few a few minutes and I think the irony will sink in and become obvious.

The assumptions in this thread about the description of aliens changing throughout history to “match public perception” is also completely wrong; our mysterious abductors have always been tall, skinny grays with large black almond eyes, etc. with only slight variations. Which is interesting enough evidence on its own.

Your closed-minded assumptions about UFOs and Aliens are usually pretty humorous, but this one is downright transparent, Phil. If it wasn’t apparent before, now it’s pretty much set in cement: Phil is on a government payroll. Based on the shallowness of this tripe, I hope it’s not a hefty wage.

Have you seen some of the things on the internet?

If we ever find alien species, somebody, somewhere is going to what to get it on with them…. There are some strange folks out there.

Logic fail.

Since their claims are supposedly based on “evidence”, of which they decide the type and the veracity. They are absolutely, and demonstrably false.

I turn it off for sites I wish to support, but I’ve never even SEEN an ad on Facebook.

This.

As for alien encounters… Wouldn’t rule it out. There are just too many fascinating stories/eyewitness accounts/hypnosis reports for it to be one big psychological manifestation. And I’m not sure what you mean, Phil, by “no tangible evidence”; I’m sure the countless thousands left physically and emotionally scarred by these experiences would convey confusion at that. Do you also scoff at rape victims on a daily basis?

Damon you go beyond stupid, to stupid and incredibly rude.

There is plenty of evidence of rape by humans. I do not know of any statements by Dr. Plait to the contrary.

There is no evidence of rape by extraterrestrial beings. If you know of some tangible evidence, then provide it. In the absence of anything tangible, you should apologize for your insane claim.

As we know, enough anecdotal evidence put together = proof, so that pretty much rules out your abrasive hand-waving dismissal of UFOlogists like myself.

No. You are claiming that there is no difference between quantity and quality.

You are full of hot burning stupid.

I mean, we have entire institutes of people who specialize in this stuff.

Entire institutes of hot burning stupid just means more stupid.

Your fascination with the stars is cute at best but it would take a real cave-dweller to not notice that much more interesting phenomenon are occurring in our closer skies.

Prove it.

I double dog dare you.

Not being able to tell the difference between coincidence and proof is not something you should brag about, but that is probably how you pay for your institute of gullibility. You brag about your cluelessness to the even more clueless and they give you money for allowing them to believe in magic.

Instead, but the route to get to proof of the ordinary is nothing like the proof needed to convince scientists of extraordinary claims.