Regarding Crop Circles:
I don’t think the study of this phenomena is worth that much of my time. If I figure it out, I might find a way to bend cornstalks in an interesting pattern. But when I came across what is most likely the answer to the flying saucer thing, a whole range of technological possibilities exist. The payoff for cropcircles is far less than the payoff for studying flying saucers.
And the same goes with abduction phenomenon. If I solve that one I might have one or 2 sleep disorders nailed, but there is no technology gold pot at the end of that rainbow.
Sounds like your priorities are fairly clear in such matters.
And, that your assumptions are way above average strong.