On: Military's UFO-hunting aerial surveillance system ...

[madspindel]

What would be the purpose of a hoax like that?

[IAmGraydon → madspindel]

To force our enemies to question whether there’s a chance we could have been in touch with aliens and received some of their technology. That seriously changes the calculus when deciding whether to launch in a MAD scenario.

[Rzor → IAmGraydon]

I'd say that nuclear bombs themselves already change that calculus, which the US obviously has. No need to account for aliens.

[krapp → madspindel]

Misinformation? I don't know. I'm not basing my opinion on anything but vibes.

[pc86 → krapp]

So is everyone else (myself included). At least you're honest about it.