UAP Assessments: NASA, Human-Technology Explanations, and Occam’s Razor
- NASA reportedly has no files on aliens nor declassifiable material beyond general interest; the speaker emphasizes not knowing of anything NASA would declassify, while acknowledging national-security considerations. - A defense-background perspective is offered: there are advanced capabilities developed for national security, illustrated by historical examples like the SR-71 and the F-117, suggesting some UAP observations could reflect human technology or test programs rather than extraterrestrial visitation. - Several UAP sightings are described as easily explainable, such as weather balloons with long range, or demonstrations linked to test programs; misidentifications of aircraft (e.g., B-2, F-117) in the desert during nighttime also occurred. - An Occam’s razor view is applied: if intelligent life visited Earth, it might choose observing in prominent, populated locations rather than naval bases, implying a focus on national-security interests. - If intelligent life did observe Earth, observations might occur in busy urban areas (e.g., Times Square or the Las Vegas Strip), signaling interest in human activity rather than remote naval bases. - Overall, the stance remains skeptical about non-human explanations, acknowledging uncertainties and the possibility that some sightings trace to human technologies or misidentifications.
Source: nytimes.com
