[itsahoot]

I do not believe there is any substantial and direct evidence that can be independently examined and verified to prove that extraterrestrials have visited Earth exists.

What we believe is largely determined by what the government wants us to believe. You know like the Covid vaccine is necessary and will save millions of lives. Kennedy was assassinated by one deranged marxist. You get the point.

[GingisK]

What we believe is largely determined by what the government wants us to believe.

No. I have always believed in accordance with what I see and what I deduce. All you can hope for out of the government is confirmation. Or not.