Creative Speculation

On Saturday, speakers largely steered clear of talking about aliens and abductions, instead encouraging a healthy dose of skepticism, and seeking answers to unexplained phenomena.

“About 99 percent of UFO reports can be explained,” journalist and symposium speaker Leslie Kean said. “But there’s that small number for which we can eliminate most explanations.”

Several speakers on Saturday talked about the need to set up government agencies to study unidentified aerial phenomena. But they also urged caution in calling for such agencies.

“Saying they’re covering up ETs, whether that’s true or not, they’re not going to respond to that,” Kean said. “That’s not going to work with government officials. ... Treat this as an aviation problem.”