The process of science begins with an observation.
The observer then proposes an hypothesis to explain the observation.
The hypothesis is then tested by gathering data.
The data will either confirm or eliminate hypothesis.
The goal is truth.
Unfortunately once a conspiracy is proposed any evidence
or lack of evidence is insufficient to eliminate the conspiracy hypothesis.
Any attempts to debunk the conspiracy are viewed as a part of the conspiracy
I don't buy into any conspiracy here...just seeking truth. I'm still stuck at the simple (should be) determination of which way the plume/trail is going. If that is determined factually then the airliner/missile aspect can be more easily determined. Some say east...some say norhwest. But I did notice that the contrail group ignores posts like "was on a commercial flight from Hawaii at that time and was diverted around the area in question towards Big Sur due to military ops in the area"...or articles written by people who contend they have "high up contacts who in fact did confirm it was a missile" (ie Canada Free Press article) ...I on the other hand have no agenda or interest in a particular outcome so I ignore nothing. But ....all these people are either lying or something else is going on besides a simple airliner contrail~
The observer then proposes an hypothesis to explain the observation.
Was it one of ours ?
The hypothesis is then tested by gathering data.
Dang Pentagon is lieing again.
The data will either confirm or eliminate hypothesis.
What the heck are they hiding ?
The goal is truth.
No. The goal when missiles are flying off your coast is to try to stay alive.