Pentagon releases UFO videos

[Fuzz]

I'm mildly curious just how detached from reality that thread would get...

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

I agree, it's a fun topic - it should be fun, open to suggestions, and progressively polite on the 'out there' vibe of the whole thing. Always ready to learn something if it's legitimate evidence either way. It may end up being the biggest and greatest story mankind has ever known, and we may very well be alive to see it.

And the remote possibility, however slight, of this being the case is what makes it a tantalizing subject to explore right now.

For myself at least, I'm not banking on any if it being true, but that small possibility that exists that one of these many statements made by these seemingly credible witnesses turns out to be real, makes it worth following. And if this can all be falsified, I'm almost just as fascinating to know who was lied to, and how and why they were deceived (cover-up, etc).

[Muta]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

I'm mildly curious just how detached from reality that thread would get...

Nah, the rest of you can sit on the outside and start your own thread then, featuring themes of anger towards the other thread, negativity, frowning, neutral facial expressions, cardboard, grey walls and crossed arms.

[Monahammer]

I think it was Weinstein that highlighted 3 possibilities:

1. A bunch of high ranking and formerly high ranking military personnel with legit world altering responsibilities are purposely lying about the existence of aliens/ physics defying craft/ technological capabilities for who knows what reason, and have been lying/misappropriating funds for years for this reason with no oversight.

2. A bunch of high ranking and formerly high ranking military personnel with legit world altering responsibilities are gullible enough to be seriously mislead about all of the above and are easy to fool. This has allowed other people to seriously misappropriate taxpayer funds for decades with no oversight.

3. Non-human intelligence exists

All of these are stories worthy of intense scrutiny and investigation.

[Ozy_Flame]

The Tim Burchett approach!

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by jammies

Why is that? Could it possibly be because the "open minds" aren't quite as open as they claim to be and have already come to a conclusion unsupported by any evidence except their personal biases, and are uninterested in competing theories that dilute the surety of their convictions?

I said it already but this is one of the more fascinating parts to me. There seems to be a blurry line that “open minds” are unwilling to cross. What we’re talking about is unexplained events/objects that are not easily explained by common or (public) military knowledge. You would think that any hypothesis would be equally scrutinized by sceptics and, likewise, any hypothesis would be equally celebrated by those with “open minds.” While the former seems true, I’ve noticed that the latter is not. Hypotheses outside “alien life” rarely garner any real or sustained attention, while even hypotheses that DO accept “alien life” as a possibility but push the boundaries of the sci if/fantasy/human-centric version of alien life commonly found in fiction suddenly trigger “open minds” into scrutiny mode, or outright mocking.

Guys like Ozy are fun because they’re game for any conclusion. Guys like Jiggy annd Dion are fun because they enjoy all sides of it. Guys like Muta, Trent, and Lanny are mostly just annoying because they spend most of their time whining about people not acting how they want or mocking anyone that questions them and then whining when they get the same thing in return.

It’s a convo about unexplained objects. How can anyone feel personally offended when someone tries to poke holes in outlandish theories over what they could be unless they have some personal investment in them being what they believe they are? That’s not having an open mind lol.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Not sure why, I guess they get a kick out of it.

To each their own, but devoting that much of your finite existence to discouraging the exchange of thoughts and ideas seems like a waste of time with no redeeming value. In all that time spent, you could be adding value to the world in some way, or at least be participating in constructive discussions. But instead these individuals choose to waste it, for what amounts to what i would gather is fleeting petty pleasure.

Yeah it’s a complete mystery, all these wasted opportunities for constructive discussion derailed by fleeting pleasures.

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Maybe there's 3 or more genders! And it requires a conjoining of all parties in an elaborate orgy to procreate.

So arrogant of us to assume that genders work the same for them. Never assume genders.

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Do you maybe have a better, more productive way to spend your day, Mr. grown adult man?

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

"jammies" also probably wasn't the best username to pick if you want people to regard your posts as the words of a wise and sage adult.

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Have a sense of wonder, you walking sheet of cookie cut plywood.

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Purely stirring up chaos. I felt chaotic today.

I'm driving the wedge in this instance. I regret nothing, as it was fun.

[Muta]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Guys like Ozy are fun because they’re game for any conclusion. Guys like Jiggy annd Dion are fun because they enjoy all sides of it. Guys like Muta, Trent, and Lanny are mostly just annoying because they spend most of their time whining about people not acting how they want or mocking anyone that questions them and then whining when they get the same thing in return.

Pepsi, honestly dude, guys like you are annoying because all you do in this thread is assume that people that want to discuss this topic with an open mind are idiots for not being on the same wavelength as you, which, when your extremely long-winded posts pop up, almost always prove to be the case. You post the same, predictable, self-gratifying schlock to pat yourself on the back with. Honestly, it's become insufferable.

If you've bothered to go back in this thread (like, at all), I've stated numerous times all opinions are welcome and that's the beauty of this subject. Funny how you don't pay attention to that. That was the case then, and still is the case now, and always will be. Instead, you're more interested in how your posts sound to you, and I'm not sure why. You go after posters who like this topic and may consider all possibilities, or you post low-quality retorts with stuff like referring to mental health help lines, mocking a real, valuable and serious service in the process.

I can absolutely do better in this thread, and am not afraid to admit that. Sometimes this thread brings out the frustrations in people. I suggest to be a better poster for the benefit of discussion and discourse, you do the same.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Yeah it’s a complete mystery, all these wasted opportunities for constructive discussion derailed by fleeting pleasures.

Except I think the people interested in this discussion don't care about me calling out the derailers (after their mocking of the discussion). And you're certainly not offended, you're just getting off on calling out what you deem is hyprocrisy. We get it, it's always been your thing.

How much time did you spend compiling those quote? I've come to appreciate your posts elsewhere, but jesus that's just a waste of time.

Half of those posts I was just being facetious. I guess that wasn't obvious. Maybe because I knew somewhere down the line you'd be collecting evidence for some meaningless point you're trying to make for people that don't really care that much. A little disappointing that you'd let me waste your time like that. You'll never get it back.

A person with your penchant for calling people out on BS and holding people accountable should really use that talent on something that actually matters, because you're actually quite good at it. But this is just wasteful.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Muta

Pepsi, honestly dude, guys like you are annoying because all you do in this thread is assume that people that want to discuss this topic with an open mind are idiots for not being on the same wavelength as you, which, when your extremely long-winded posts pop up, almost always prove to be the case. You post the same, predictable, self-gratifying schlock to pat yourself on the back with. Honestly, it's become insufferable.

If you've bothered to go back in this thread (like, at all), I've stated numerous times all opinions are welcome and that's the beauty of this subject. Funny how you don't pay attention to that. That was the case then, and still is the case now, and always will be. Instead, you're more interested in how your posts sound to you, and I'm not sure why. You go after posters who like this topic and may consider all possibilities, or you post low-quality retorts with stuff like referring to mental health help lines, mocking a real, valuable and serious service in the process.

I can absolutely do better in this thread, and am not afraid to admit that. Sometimes this thread brings out the frustrations in people. I suggest to be a better poster for the benefit of discussion and discourse, you do the same.

It’s good to recognize the need to be better. But the best of both worlds if you can tag it on to one (last?) rant about someone else. The number hasn’t changed, FYI.

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

How much time did you spend compiling those quote? I've come to appreciate your posts elsewhere, but jesus that's just a waste of time.

A little less than the 1 minute and 45 seconds it took for me to warm up leftovers.

[Muta]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

It’s good to recognize the need to be better. But the best of both worlds if you can tag it on to one (last?) rant about someone else. The number hasn’t changed, FYI.

This response proves my previous post exactly. Read the last sentence in post #1948 again. Be better, Pepsi - you're definitely capable of it.

[Fuzz]

We have a new forum slogan,


Calgary Puck: Be Better

[Azure]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

I think it was Weinstein that highlighted 3 possibilities:

1. A bunch of high ranking and formerly high ranking military personnel with legit world altering responsibilities are purposely lying about the existence of aliens/ physics defying craft/ technological capabilities for who knows what reason, and have been lying/misappropriating funds for years for this reason with no oversight.

2. A bunch of high ranking and formerly high ranking military personnel with legit world altering responsibilities are gullible enough to be seriously mislead about all of the above and are easy to fool. This has allowed other people to seriously misappropriate taxpayer funds for decades with no oversight.

3. Non-human intelligence exists

All of these are stories worthy of intense scrutiny and investigation.

I actually believe #1 is true, but I also think that some of these companies have created high-end tech that they're hiding behind some obscure black wall.

At the same time I don't find it ignorant to think non-human life might exist. Universe is big.

I just know that nobody should trust the US government, and NOBODY should trust the military industrial complex to not have been pulling shenanigans for the past 75 years and now trying to deflect it all and cover their ass.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

We have a new forum slogan,


Calgary Puck: Be Better

Calgary Puck: Be Better: You Can Do It: Me Too but Like… You First

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

We have a new forum slogan,

Calgary Puck: Be Better

I love when people say that unironically. It drips of so much condescension, but the guy saying it is always so oblivious to that hah.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Be Best

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Be Best

Let's not take it too far. Better is good enough.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Azure

I actually believe #1 is true, but I also think that some of these companies have created high-end tech that they're hiding behind some obscure black wall.

At the same time I don't find it ignorant to think non-human life might exist. Universe is big.

I just know that nobody should trust the US government, and NOBODY should trust the military industrial complex to not have been pulling shenanigans for the past 75 years and now trying to deflect it all and cover their ass.

The thing about the hidden human tech thing is that these sighting have been going on for a long time, and you'd assume some of this teach would have made its way to military applications by now. If the USA, for example, had tech that was lightyears ahead of the rest of the world, you'd assume we'd be getting some version of it in the field by now. The USA would love nothing more than to show Russia they have no hope of winning a war.

If the tech isn't American, you'd assume someone would have used it to put America in their place by now.

[Azure]

Originally Posted by blankall

The thing about the hidden human tech thing is that these sighting have been going on for a long time, and you'd assume some of this teach would have made its way to military applications by now. If the USA, for example, had tech that was lightyears ahead of the rest of the world, you'd assume we'd be getting some version of it in the field by now. The USA would love nothing more than to show Russia they have no hope of winning a war.

If the tech isn't American, you'd assume someone would have used it to put America in their place by now.

You assume that it is the US military that is in control of this tech, and not private companies who are hiding it.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Azure

You assume that it is the US military that is in control of this tech, and not private companies who are hiding it.

Assuming the US military can't just go and take tech, then why haven't the companies found a way to profit from the tech yet? What kind of corporations just put a crapload of money into R&D and then don't profit off the investment.