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How is unexplained phenomena 'evidence'?

Because 'aliens might exist' is a theory and 'there is stuff that happens in the sky that has not been formally explained' is a fact, why should we connect the two as evidence of one another?

'Cockroaches taste like jellybeans' is a theory. 'Many people waking up in the middle of the night, having heard a rustling, without being able to see put something in their mouth that tastes like a jellybean, living near and employed at a jellybean factory' is not evidence of this theory.



Let me rephrase it: “Is there evidence of something unexplained going on in our skies?”

Answer that question before moving on. If your answer is “no” then no further discussion is warranted. If yes then further investigation is needed.




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