12-11-2010, 11:51 AM
99% of the supposed govt. involvement in the ET area is presented as if it were factual, but actually based on groundless speculation and fantasy. From the available info on the subject, the stories that seem most plausible, or fit a person's values and bias, or make them cope better, tend to be adopted. Over the years, these prejudices are then reinforced creating certain (unwarranted) expectations. Just look at all of the (totally incompatible) takes on it we have on these forums. A great many of these expectations have turned into nothing less than a fact of life, a religion with unseen powers shaping our collective destiny for better or worse. (playing god). It's fueled by a great deal of projection, where we externalize that which we can not accept about ourselves.
So when the govt finally produces something, it will not and can not match these expectations. The statements will not be acceptable. The situation of mistrust will not be anything close to like it exists today. It will be orders of magnitude higher than now due to accountability being claimed from the admission (even if the info is offered humbly and sincerely).
However, among those with expectations would be those that have delved into the subject over the years, and have convinced themselves of particular pet theories. These people only represent a tiny fraction of the public at large.
Ironically, if the "truth" actually comes out, it may be the "ignorant" public that will be able to take it with less prejudice than the "informed" people.
So when the govt finally produces something, it will not and can not match these expectations. The statements will not be acceptable. The situation of mistrust will not be anything close to like it exists today. It will be orders of magnitude higher than now due to accountability being claimed from the admission (even if the info is offered humbly and sincerely).
However, among those with expectations would be those that have delved into the subject over the years, and have convinced themselves of particular pet theories. These people only represent a tiny fraction of the public at large.
Ironically, if the "truth" actually comes out, it may be the "ignorant" public that will be able to take it with less prejudice than the "informed" people.