I am discounting reports of UFOs. Why would they appear only to cranks and weirdos?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker doubts UFO reports because credible witnesses would have seen them.
- In plain terms
- UFO reports are likely false since real aliens would show up to normal people too.
- What can you take from it?
- Scepticism is warranted for claims lacking credible evidence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What counts as proof?
- Why do people believe?
Another view
It assumes aliens would care about being seen by 'normal' people.
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