From: noriohayakawa@gmail.com   
      
   Like the overwhelming majority of the world’s astronomers and scientists, I   
   do not discount the possibility that we are not alone in the universe. Most   
   likely we are not alone, even though we still have no definite evidence for it.   
   (I am talking about already fully developed, sentient intelligent   
   life…….not just micro-organisms under development).   
      
   At the same time, however, the overwhelming, vast majority in the scientific   
   community have been skeptical when it comes to UFOs as conclusive evidence   
   that we have been (or are being) visited by physical aliens in physical alien   
   spacecraft of any kind.   
      
   As far as I am concerned, the bottom line is that we have not yet been   
   presented with any single globally accepted physical, tangible, solid, as well   
   as irrefutable documentary evidence of such, so far.   
      
   But all this does not mean that the study of the UFO phenomenon has no   
   intrinsic value.   
      
   Ufology is an important study and will continue to be so as long as the “UFO   
   phenomenon” is not conclusively solved.   
      
   However, as for myself, I am more interested in the study of its culture and   
   beliefs and the impact of such beliefs on society in general.   
      
   Such study (on UFO Culture and Beliefs) is far more interesting and   
   significant than the seemingly illusive, never-ending pursuit of the UFO   
   phenomenon itself.   
      
   As I have stated time and time again, the subject of “UFOs” is the most   
   important subject matter that I can think of because it involves everything   
   and even seems to affect one’s world view.   
      
   It is a fascinating study about human psychology and the role of “beliefs”   
   that poses the question “what is reality?”   
      
   Yes, “UFOs” have become a social, cultural and psychological phenomenon.   
      
   Some even say that such beliefs are much needed for some folks who may feel   
   the urge to believe in something or something that gives them a sense of   
   “hope” (in tandem with religious beliefs), especially in these troubling,   
   uncertain age of global    
   economic, social and political crises.   
      
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