Colavito conjecture

Initially I was unsure whether to use the word “conjecture” to describe Mr Colavito’s thoughts as summarised in the UFO files [FT388:30], as the word is frequently used derisively, but I believe it’s a positive use of the word in this instance. He certainly recognises the contradictions inherent in the fixation on governmental recognition that many UFO adherents hold close to their belief systems. May I offer a couple more contradictions?

First off, many people use “UFOs” to speak of something they are sure are alien-controlled vehicles. Ignoring whatever purpose these vehicles may have, my point is that “UFO” is no longer an accurate label as they have been identified by these individuals, correctly or incorrectly – making them IFOs (identified flying objects). Unfortunately “IFO” doesn’t look as cool on paper as “UFO”, which really fits the image of a saucer-shaped spacecraft. Also, being so sure up-front takes away some of the “scientific” veneer of being a rational observer.

Secondly, going along with Colavito’s observations about the fixation on governmental revelations about the “truth”, let’s just consider this alleged situation from ET’s viewpoint. We can assume that whatever technology the presumed aliens possess, they most likely have the ability to monitor our ceaseless electronic chatter of the past 60 years, and so are aware that governments are “hiding the truth”. So my conjecture is this: by not circumventing this massive “cover-up of the truth”, these otherworldly visitors are in effect colluding with these same “evil” governments. Agreeing in effect that we shouldn’t have the “truth”, that we can’t handle the “truth”. Not very appealing to quasi-religious fancies, is it?

Many years ago I befuddled a UFO adherent friend of mine when I told him that I didn’t discount the idea of space visitors but I absolutely didn’t care since they haven’t cared to make themselves important to us in any practical way. When they open a Space Pizza stand on the corner, come back to me about aliens.

William Hohauser

New York