In June 1947, Kenneth Arnold, a businessman and pilot from Boise, Idaho, triggered the modern UFO craze after reporting mysterious objects he allegedly witnessed in the skies over Washington state
Well written. I've never followed the UFO phenom, and count myself a skeptic, but look forward to changing my mind. More interesting than what did he see is the craze it started. We really want to believe there's other life forms in the universe.
Skepticism is healthy. There is a dearth of real scientific analysis of UAP's. However, I think its increasingly difficult to be skeptical of the existence of Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UFO's). To acknowledge the existence of UAP's is not to say they are aircrafts piloted by life from other planets. It seems that there are almost as many theories about what they are, as there are sightings.
Politics and UFO's is a very interesting angle that I have not seen discussed much. In the U. S. (where I am), Republicans seem to have been more successful (or more willing?) to provide small bits of information to the public. Not sure why that is?
Wonderful piece Andrew! Interesting chronology - Arnold's sighting came a couple years after multiple and repeated orb sightings by WWII pilots (from different countries) which they called "Foo Fighters," and just weeks before the Roswell incident. Its interesting to me that Roswell was swept under the carpet for many years (the media seemed more than willing to accept the Air Force's overnight 180 degree change in what was recovered at Roswell), while Arnold's sighting gained a life of its own. Its also interesting that the U.S. Airforce has consistently (up to this day) denied the existence of UFO's (or UAP's) while the U.S. Navy has been more forthright and open with the public, at least recently. Most of the push behind the recent revelations (acknowledgements) have come from Navy personell, while the Air Force has continued to dig in its heals.
Well written. I've never followed the UFO phenom, and count myself a skeptic, but look forward to changing my mind. More interesting than what did he see is the craze it started. We really want to believe there's other life forms in the universe.
Skepticism is healthy. There is a dearth of real scientific analysis of UAP's. However, I think its increasingly difficult to be skeptical of the existence of Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UFO's). To acknowledge the existence of UAP's is not to say they are aircrafts piloted by life from other planets. It seems that there are almost as many theories about what they are, as there are sightings.
I think the Trump congress wants to re-open the UFO controversy
Politics and UFO's is a very interesting angle that I have not seen discussed much. In the U. S. (where I am), Republicans seem to have been more successful (or more willing?) to provide small bits of information to the public. Not sure why that is?
I’ve always had a fascination with UFOs…looking forward to more!
Wonderful piece Andrew! Interesting chronology - Arnold's sighting came a couple years after multiple and repeated orb sightings by WWII pilots (from different countries) which they called "Foo Fighters," and just weeks before the Roswell incident. Its interesting to me that Roswell was swept under the carpet for many years (the media seemed more than willing to accept the Air Force's overnight 180 degree change in what was recovered at Roswell), while Arnold's sighting gained a life of its own. Its also interesting that the U.S. Airforce has consistently (up to this day) denied the existence of UFO's (or UAP's) while the U.S. Navy has been more forthright and open with the public, at least recently. Most of the push behind the recent revelations (acknowledgements) have come from Navy personell, while the Air Force has continued to dig in its heals.