If someone were to record a flawless, 4K video of an actual alien walking around or a spaceship flying overhead, people would just think it’s a deep fake.

  • makyo@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I’m not sure there was ever the possibility of a really convincing UFO video. I’d be skeptical of something extremely realistic even if we were still in the days before convincing traditional effects. It’s just too high a bar - it’s much easier to believe that a video was staged, even to an unbelievable level, than it is to believe that it depicts actual beings from another planet. I think that’s why the UFO community hangs their hat so much on Disclosure these days. They must realize that only confirmation from a trusted authority could be real confirmation.

    • yesman@lemmy.world
      23·
      2 days ago

      They must realize that only confirmation from a trusted authority could be real confirmation.

      This is a neat observation because it’s ironic on it’s face. UFO people actively work to discredit institutions and authority. But you’re right, they are desperate for confirmation from the Pentagon, the Vatican, even something on official DMV letterhead would be a blockbuster event in UFO/conspiracy spaces.