OT: What would you do...?

Arkcon · #1 February 27th, 2005, 08:56 AM

When I was a kid, I read a book that was more neutral and analytical about UFO's than the modern-day sensationalistic crap that passes for writing these days. (Hey, I haven't had my morning coffee yet, kay?

) I think I can recall some things from that book.

Try and record what you saw, in reference to real (my bias is slipping, there) things. Determine distance by what landmarks the UFO's pass between, speed by timing them with the second hand of you watch, record accutately any color changes, etc. This all pretty much assumes to me that you've gone out looking for UFO's. If I just looked up and saw one, I'd only tell my friends, "Yeah, I saw a UFO once, it was wierd."

Meh. I feel its always a weather ballon, swamp gas, or the exaust from an advanced military jet. Slick, Fark just this morning had a link to this site here {clicky}. Was this your inspiration?

Kamog · #2 February 27th, 2005, 09:02 AM

I would talk about it, but be very careful in choosing who I tell it to. I would only tell a few trustworthy and open-minded friends.

DeadZone · #3 February 27th, 2005, 10:15 AM

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Arkcon said:
When I was a kid, I read a book that was more neutral and analytical about UFO's than the modern-day sensationalistic crap that passes for writing these days. (Hey, I haven't had my morning coffee yet, kay?

) I think I can recall some things from that book.

Try and record what you saw, in reference to real (my bias is slipping, there) things. Determine distance by what landmarks the UFO's pass between, speed by timing them with the second hand of you watch, record accutately any color changes, etc. This all pretty much assumes to me that you've gone out looking for UFO's. If I just looked up and saw one, I'd only tell my friends, "Yeah, I saw a UFO once, it was wierd."

Think Ive read the same book, sounds fimiliar

Nodachi · #4 February 27th, 2005, 12:39 PM

I'd report it at http://www.ufocenter.com/.
That way if other people have reported the same thing maybe it be looked into (yeah right!)

Alneyan · #5 February 27th, 2005, 12:43 PM

I would hail them so that they can bring me back home, of course.

I would almost certainly keep it for myself, as I would have a hard time convincing *myself* I saw any such thing as a UFO. I have been known to doubt if I received a mail or just dreamt about it, so I would probably dismiss the sight of a UFO as the product of my vivid imagination.

NullAshton · #6 February 27th, 2005, 02:36 PM

I would dismiss it as a goverment project. If there were alien life, and if alien life is in the solar system, they would have already interacted with us by now on a large scale. We couldn't leave the Indians alone when we went over here. People have a tendency to mess with primitive cultures. Aliens would have messed with us already

Puke · #7 February 28th, 2005, 09:19 PM

i'd stand up and walk out on you.

oh, wait. UFOs? I thought you were singing out of... nevermind.

narf poit chez BOOM · #8 March 1st, 2005, 06:17 PM

You know...For the 'why would they even let us see them' arguement...Suppose that 10% of all UFO sightings are real. Do they have to worry?

Kamog · #9 March 2nd, 2005, 05:24 AM

If I experienced a contact of the second kind (UFO landing) and I had no proof, then there is only one person that I would tell it to: an old friend of mine, a true friend, that I keep no secrets from.

If I experienced a contact of the third kind and was abducted by aliens, I would not keep it to myself: I'll write a book about it.

Slick · #10 February 27th, 2005, 04:30 PM

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Arkcon said:
Slick, Fark just this morning had a link to this site here {clicky}. Was this your inspiration?

Nope. I just have thought of this situation off and on for years and wondered what I would do if I saw an alien craft. For me personally, I think there would be added risk of losing my job if I started raving about such a thing. (without going into any more detail).