Now that the “Balloongate” sensation/diversion has somewhat resolved itself, what lessons are available about the UFO/UAP conundrum? Former F/A-18 pilot and “Tic Tac” witness Alex Dietrich sketches the problems, the bipartisan Congressional support, and some of the ways forward that a cooperative effort can go to resolve the issue. The inset 60 Minutes video is a stark and useful reminder of what’s at stake technologically. Astrobiologist David Grinspoon asks if there’s ET on Earth? Refreshingly, Grinspoon maintains “The search for extraterrestrial intelligence should not exclude our own planet.” Defense analyst Marik von Rennenkampff also says As the UFO Mystery Deepens, Scientists Must Engage with the Data. Von Rennenkampff notes political pressure on the Feds to fund a “science plan” for UAP study, and reinforces the extraordinary abilities military aviators have seen displayed. He adds further support to his contention that the “GIMBAL” and “GOFAST” videos remain as unexplained as “Tic Tac.” Leonard David sums up the problems and prospects with Scientists Try to Get Serious About Studying UFOs, Good Luck with That. Hat tip to Dr. Matthew Szydagis for this Scientific American reference. And with What UFO Fears Tell Us about Trust in Government Matthew Hayes points out Canada’s historic UFO “problem,” itself in many ways a reflection of and instructive for the U.S. experience. (WM)
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