Credulousness.

Greetings. Throwing caution to the wind. Is the UFO subculture guilty of that particular transgression? Yes, it is.

The UFO subculture has always had an unfortunate penchant for believing at face value, regardless of any red flags, regardless of the individual making the claims or statements. Recent events have shown that the situation has not changed in the least. The discussions surrounding the UFO topic have been spirited and engaging, especially in the past few months, but is anyone stopping to process and consider what is being offered to the public? Is anyone taking into account the credibility, reliability, and motivations of those making the affirmations? I ask the questions because they should be asked, and not for any other reasons.

Luis Elizondo, Jeremy Corbell, Steven Greer, Jaime Maussan, Steven Greer, George Knapp, Linda Moulton Howe. The list is lengthy and impressive. The notoriety of the people on the list is well-established, with a few having been active in the UFO subculture for quite a long time, while others are relatively new to the UFO game. Some were once seen as dogged researchers, but have since morphed into celebrities, UFO personalities. Some seemingly never researched the issue to any extent, but instead simply capitalized on the opportunity for financial gain. A few were hoaxers and fraudsters from the start, and have done nothing to move away from that disgusting approach. 

The effort to make money is not being questioned, it is simply capitalism at work. The endeavor to attain some personal notoriety is not really out of bounds, with the lure of fame and fortune being a strong motivator for some. Walking away from research work and embracing celebrity happens in many diverse fields, and is not unexpected human behavior. The above factors are not the issues, how individual motivations affect the accuracy of information being given to the public is. When claims and statements are made, the motivations of the person making them should be part of the consideration process. Are they trying to promote some product? Are they attempting to keep their name in the limelight? Are they making misleading statements to maintain their place at the forefront of the UFO entertainment industry?

I don't know the answers to the aforementioned questions, I have my suspicions, but I always take into consideration the factors at play, the reasons why each person makes a claim, and how they might profit from it. Such a cautious approach is essential in today's UFO environment, but is it put into practice? I am not so sure.

Thank you for your time and consideration.