UFOs and Alien Civilizations

The speaker discusses the changing attitude towards UFOs and whether UFOs are caused by alien civilizations. The speaker argues that there has been no change to the science on this topic and that there has been no new evidence supporting the existence of UFOs caused by aliens. The renewed interest in UFOs is attributed to a small group of career ufologists and UFO authors who have been able to control the narrative. The speaker hopes that with the emergence of new UFO committees and task forces questioning the validity of UFO claims, the interest in UFOs will fade. The motivation behind the interest in UFOs is seen as a combination of personal curiosity, national security concerns, and the influence of TV shows promoting UFO stories. The speaker also shares a personal experience of seeing a UFO-like object in the sky, which was later identified as a formation of planes. Overall, the speaker emphasizes the importance of relying on evidence and scientific explanations rather than unsubstantiated claims.