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borntowatch
"Why are aliens so secretive and in cohorts with the, well lets say, less than honest people in governments.
DarksideOz
reply to post by intrptr
Your take is very close to the mark in my opinion.
If people could just imagine for one second that it was to be revealed that Aliens do exist and HAVE made contact, and what impact it would have worldwide. This revelation will completely change EVERYTHING we thought we knew. After the initial running to the leaders for help, the realisation of how insignificant our 'leaders' are, will then render them and their power, useless.
It will cause many to question their religion. This will have a very negative impact on religion, and we can't have that now, can we ?
Our education system as we know it, will have a completely new outlook and approach. If Alien existence is revealed, then what happens to all those stories of evolution that occupies most non religious schools ? Does the story change, is it thrown out all together, or does it help explain our existence even better ?
Basically, it will change societies entire outlook and mentality. Too much effort has gone into building up religion and politics to just let it all come crashing down by revealing one piece of information. The powers that be are doing a good enough job of controlling the masses through religion and politics, without having to risk it all by revealing information that will, as you rightly said, upset the apple cart !
draknoir2
EnPassant
reply to post by Abavs
Carl Sagan was obviously a debunker. He knew far more about ufos than he pretended.
Such as?
And how did you come by this knowledge?
CynConcepts
If ET does exist, they probably don't even realize they are being 'secretive' in their actions. When you are outside observing wildlife, animals, birds, fish and insects, do you really attempt to explain to the subjects why you are observing them? I certainly don't, the idea that they may communicate with me is almost laughable. Do they see me observing them, not always. Why would an advanced species think any different about us if we are considered lower life forms to them? Wouldn't they just go about their observing and studying not attempting to do so in secret but oblivious to the fact that it even concerns us?
edit on 3 13 2014 by CynConcepts because: Correction and clarification.
This in itself is a type of, well, the term escapes me. But it has to do with a power, publisher, etc, not wanting to hear, read, etc, counterpoints to what the story they want to tell. Anyone who knows this term, please share.
EnPassant
They are semi secret because they know that there is a certain kind of person that will serve them. They want to sieve out these people and work with them in secret and keep anyone who would be a nuisance away.edit on 13-3-2014 by EnPassant because: (no reason given)
All Seeing EyeSo I suspect the secrecy has more to do with them saving face, rather than them fearing our warring manners. Certainly, if this were the case they would choose who they were to interact with so that those worrisome questions would never be asked.
I suspect, even in our "Dumb ed down" state, the questions they fear the most would still be asked in the court of public opinion. Certainly, I believe "Honesty is the best policy", but when you are raised to consider yourself "Sons of God", you would not consider offering apologies, to a lesser creation, "Sons of Man". And for those who might understand the following, I offer this, the Divine Creator himself, would definitely be considered a nuisance. They just don't seem to like people with, "spunk" (Spirit).
What they (Aliens) may not know is that the Divine Creator already sees into their hearts and minds, and sees the love and sadness they carry. It is only a matter of time before they "Judge" themselves. For in truth, we, the lesser, have no earthly right, to judge them, because, we have never walked a mile in their shoes............
The only question I would pose to them is, how many more generations will come and go before we are allowed to see the tall trees, in the garden..........
EnPassant
They are semi secret because they know that there is a certain kind of person that will serve them. They want to sieve out these people and work with them in secret and keep anyone who would be a nuisance away.
EnPassant
He 'debunks' the map by pointing out that it could be found if one simply looks at enough star configurations - that's true but it say NOTHING about the veracity of the map. Regardless of whether a star map is made up or real it should be possible to find a match in the heavens.
EnPassant
draknoir2
EnPassant
reply to post by Abavs
Carl Sagan was obviously a debunker. He knew far more about ufos than he pretended.
Such as?
And how did you come by this knowledge?
Sagan was in a study group for ufos. Here is his debunkery of the Hill case. He says the star map is central to the Hill case. It is not. It is only a secondary item. He 'debunks' the map by pointing out that it could be found if one simply looks at enough star configurations - that's true but it say NOTHING about the veracity of the map. Regardless of whether a star map is made up or real it should be possible to find a match in the heavens. So his observation neither adds nor subtracts anything from the Hill case. He knows this. He knows but he is just trying to impress with a 'scientific' air about his presentation. This is BAD debunkery. At 4.25 listen to the way he venomously and sarcastically pronounces 'star map' and 'routes'. I never liked his pompous tone of voice either - he is clearly determined to debunk this case but has nothing on it :dnedit on 13-3-2014 by EnPassant because: (no reason given)edit on 13-3-2014 by EnPassant because: (no reason given)
Carl Sagan was obviously a debunker. He knew far more about ufos than he pretended.
tanka418
EnPassant
He 'debunks' the map by pointing out that it could be found if one simply looks at enough star configurations - that's true but it say NOTHING about the veracity of the map. Regardless of whether a star map is made up or real it should be possible to find a match in the heavens.
You are aware that the "view" in the Hill map is not from Earth, right?
The view is from approximately: RA: 10.9h; Decl: -80.3; 250ly.
And the "match" is quite close... All potentially habitable areas, some stars even have known planets.
Article
edit on 13-3-2014 by tanka418 because: (no reason given)
EnPassant
reply to post by draknoir2
Sagan also says that the Hill case hinges on the star map - just after 4:00 he says that 'Believers find this account compelling *CHIEFLY* because of the star map'. Here he is setting up 'believers' just to tear them down with his ever so knowledgeable explanation which follows on after that. The fact is that people don't believe in the Hill case 'chiefly' because of the star map. He is speaking with a forked tongue, pretending that everything hinges on the star map. He is debunking.
I don't think Sagan is honestly taking a stance. He is way too sarcastic in his tone and this leads me to believe that he is biased in his presentation.edit on 13-3-2014 by EnPassant because: (no reason given)
draknoir2
EnPassant
reply to post by draknoir2
Sagan also says that the Hill case hinges on the star map - just after 4:00 he says that 'Believers find this account compelling *CHIEFLY* because of the star map'. Here he is setting up 'believers' just to tear them down with his ever so knowledgeable explanation which follows on after that. The fact is that people don't believe in the Hill case 'chiefly' because of the star map. He is speaking with a forked tongue, pretending that everything hinges on the star map. He is debunking.
I don't think Sagan is honestly taking a stance. He is way too sarcastic in his tone and this leads me to believe that he is biased in his presentation.edit on 13-3-2014 by EnPassant because: (no reason given)
I get that you don't like him, but I'm still not seeing the undisclosed knowledge of UFOs.
Blue Shift
I find it interesting that an entire religion has blossomed from the star map and the experience of the Hills to the point where people have such a strong emotional investment in it all being true. And like many religions, there are even people making money from it!
"Fascinating."
-- Spock
EnPassant
draknoir2
EnPassant
reply to post by draknoir2
Sagan also says that the Hill case hinges on the star map - just after 4:00 he says that 'Believers find this account compelling *CHIEFLY* because of the star map'. Here he is setting up 'believers' just to tear them down with his ever so knowledgeable explanation which follows on after that. The fact is that people don't believe in the Hill case 'chiefly' because of the star map. He is speaking with a forked tongue, pretending that everything hinges on the star map. He is debunking.
I don't think Sagan is honestly taking a stance. He is way too sarcastic in his tone and this leads me to believe that he is biased in his presentation.edit on 13-3-2014 by EnPassant because: (no reason given)
I get that you don't like him, but I'm still not seeing the undisclosed knowledge of UFOs.
This is interesting...
EnPassant
I don't know if the Hills case is true but Sagan's presentation is unbelievably conceited.
Blue Shift
I was never a big Carl Sagan fan when he was alive, but over the years I've come to see him as being relatively fair-minded and by no means adverse to the notion of aliens. Just not these particular aliens.