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> claimed to have seen these things with their own eyes

Human observations are the least reliable form of evidence. There are countless ways you can incorrectly interpret what you see.

For example, it's very hard to correctly estimate the distance or size of an object in the sky. Pilots are no better at this than anyone else. If you think something is closer than it actually is you'll also incorrectly interpret its speed and size.




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