One of the sci fi books I read pointed out that the first gummint to contact aliens and get access to their technology would enjoy an immediate advantage over every other nation. I cannot imagine that there are not at least two gummint agents in every gummint on earth assigned to just this mission. Sure, it is “out there” but can you afford to take the chance? Of course, these people would have to be very carefully selected, have the highest access to everything, and absolute, ironclad “keep your mouth shut” understanding of what they were doing. When considered rationally “Men in Black” becomes far less irrational.
>>Of course, these people would have to be very carefully selected, have the highest access to everything, and absolute, ironclad “keep your mouth shut” understanding of what they were doing.
So the dog works WITH the shepherd to lead the lambs to slaughter?
The map of the world is not the territory.
In the world of UFOs if you are looking at official government agencies and actions you are looking in the wrong places.
P.S. They are not “out there”. They have been, are, and will be “here”.
"Fifteen hundred years ago everybody knew the Earth was the center of the universe.
Five hundred years ago, everybody knew the Earth was flat, and fifteen minutes ago, you knew that humans were alone on this planet.
Imagine what you'll know tomorrow."
I don’t think the “aliens” would be that stupid.