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UFOs And UAVs: Known, Unknown, Or Drone?
Mysterious Universe
February 12, 2013
One of the persistent problems with the study of UFOs over the last several decades involves how easily misidentification of known (or at least manmade) aerial objects can occur. In addition to misidentification of “knowns,” there are also the “unknown” aircraft that are occasionally seen taking to the skies, which no doubt constitute a great number of UFO reports–if not the majority of unexplained aerial phenomenon, in truth. But someplace between the known and unknown quantities here are the ever-popular drones.
The explosion of aerial drone technologies into our culture has led to quipping of a wide variety of new catch-phrases and cultural memes, such as “Attack of the Drones,” and “Drone Wars” that incorporate a touch of Star Wars “fandemonium.” The widespread use of unmanned aerial vehicles is not relegated only to covert stealth craft used by government agencies, however; a number of civilian drone models that are beginning to see popular use are beginning to reshape the way people will see the skies in the coming decades.
In terms of the technologies being employed, there are definite reasons why drone technologies are on the rise today (thus my reason for ongoing discussion about them on this website). And hence, the pertinent question here is, how will this also shape the future of ufology?
