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ecstatic

(34,334 posts)
Mon Jul 1, 2019, 09:26 PM Jul 2019

Is it possible that the UFOs seen by Navy pilots are metallic organisms?

So I've been checking out that show Unidentified on the History channel. It's left me with 3 theories of what might be happening: 1) Either the U.S. is lying about its capabilities, 2) we are completely and utterly outgunned by another country or planet, or 3) the pilots are observing an earthly creature.

Regarding the creature idea--it could be something that lives in an area that humans don't have access to, like super deep ocean waters. It's able to hide in plain sight due to its massive size and/or dark, fluid appearance.

Maybe it feeds off of metals or oil. Maybe they learn to do aerial maneuvers by mimicking fighter jets, but, because it's alive, it's a lot more flexible in what it can do?

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Is it possible that the UFOs seen by Navy pilots are metallic organisms? (Original Post) ecstatic Jul 2019 OP
I think 3 is out of the question Polybius Jul 2019 #1
Is 3 *really* out of the question? ecstatic Aug 2019 #3
Foo Fighters Fyrefox Aug 2019 #2
That is an exciting idea, ecstatic Aug 2019 #4
How about option 2.5? Polybius Oct 2019 #5
Interesting... a mad scientist or corporation?? ecstatic Oct 2019 #6
Well, it's as good as any guess Polybius Oct 2019 #7
Whatever it is, I hope it takes Teach-only-love Oct 2019 #8

Polybius

(17,698 posts)
1. I think 3 is out of the question
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 12:47 AM
Jul 2019

I think it could be a super-classified jet that the other pilots don't know about, or some crazy advanced experiment private drone. Doubt it's from another country. Another planet? Maybe.

ecstatic

(34,334 posts)
3. Is 3 *really* out of the question?
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 09:22 AM
Aug 2019

Have you noticed that UFO sightings traditionally reference a bowl or saucer shape? Where do we see that shape on earth? In the ocean! There are manta rays, including "flying" manta rays, that are 36ft wide and weigh 5,000 pounds. The flying rays that we're aware of are not able to stay airborne for long, but maybe they're related to a species that can, and we're just unaware of it.

Up to a million species live in the seas, and two-thirds of those ocean-dwellers may still be undiscovered, according to a new study that also cataloged all of the known species that dwell beneath the waves.

https://www.livescience.com/24805-undiscovered-marine-species.html


Manta ray pics:


 

Fyrefox

(326 posts)
2. Foo Fighters
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 06:26 AM
Aug 2019

I think that #2 is most likely, with another planet the point of origin for what was observed. Humanity is a relative newcomer to flight, and other advanced civilizations probably regard us as interesting primitives. Their craft may not even be piloted by biological organisms, but rather by artificial intelligences for which time and distances matter not.

ecstatic

(34,334 posts)
4. That is an exciting idea,
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 09:27 AM
Aug 2019

but I'm still leaning towards the simplest explanation. Otherwise, we've been systematically lied to by our government, and taught false information in science classes. That would be completely unacceptable.

Polybius

(17,698 posts)
5. How about option 2.5?
Wed Oct 23, 2019, 12:40 PM
Oct 2019

A US citizen made it who doesn't work for the US or another country. Sorta a mad scientist.

Polybius

(17,698 posts)
7. Well, it's as good as any guess
Wed Oct 23, 2019, 09:12 PM
Oct 2019

I mean, why can't a private scientist or engineer invent a drone that is 10 times faster than what the military has? It's possible.

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