Talk:Alien abduction

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There are certain reasons why an alien abducting someone would use an anal probe. One of the most logical would be that they could take blood samples, or skin samples from that area without it being easily observable. Of course I dont believe in alien abduction, but I just thought I would point out that, were you to be abducted, your arse would probably be the best place to hide any evidence of experimentation!

Anal probes rock! They are the pinnacle of technology in the universe.--PalMD-Did that sound a little harsh? 09:15, 31 January 2008 (EST)
It seems the dirty bastards aren't here for science Scherben (talk) 23:11, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

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[edit] Secret Government conspiracy

There is a 'rural myth' that the inhabitants of a certain village who did not wish the king to build a palace there (and thus take their resources and otherwise exploit the locals) pretended to be fishing for the moon 'being a cheese in the water' and similar bizarre activities whenever the king's agent was around - so the king decided to go elsewhere and avoid these backward whatevers.

'The government' is doing something similar providing #only# less intellectual persons for alien analysis (rather than leading scientists and heads of states and international organisations). Persons of the Ruby Ridge/National Front and similar persuasions are too much hassle. 82.44.143.26 (talk) 18:45, 30 December 2010 (UTC)


[edit] Criteria for abduction

Assuming there are aliens, in ftl spaceships, wishing to study Homo Sapiens - surely they would take a more representatives sample of the natives (and a number of 'known technical experts' for information purposes) 82.44.143.26 (talk) 19:26, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

[edit] Some not-so-unfounded criticism

You write: Although a scary experience, anyone aware of the fact will relax and quickly wake and gain control of their body, while more impressionable people may panic and begin to confuse reality with their previous dreams. Or, you could use your sleep paralysis for your advantage and attempt to enter a lucid dream. Thus, you draw conclusion regarding someones CHARACTER, based on how well he or she is able to fend off sleep paralysis effects ("more impressionable") I wonder, whether the author of that article, has EVER spent more than 30 minutes researching sleep paralysis/alien abduction. Although I appreciate the general idea of this wiki, this phrase is pretty offending and biased. And absolutely NOT rational or "evidence based".— Unsigned, by: 87.155.112.31 / talk / contribs

So you are saying we should be studying alien abduction more?Pink mowse.pngEn attendant Godot 16:24, 5 September 2011 (UTC)
"Evidence based"? There is evidence of alien abduction? Do tell. VOXHUMANA 00:49, 27 March 2013 (UTC)
Considering the lack of more hard evidence to suggest abduction is real, and the facts known about sleep paralysis, then explaining abduction as a case of impressionable people mistaking the phenomenon for aliens or demonic possession is in line with the evidence overall. Given a low prior probability for alien abduction, it makes the impressionable nature of someone very much fair game as an explanation. It's not passing judgement at all. Scarlet A.pngpathetic 16:24, 27 March 2013 (UTC)

[edit] Too American?

I think this article is too US-centric. There are numerous supposed examples from elsewhere, notably Villas-Boas of Brazil and Robert Taylor of Scotlland. Neither encountered greys either.Albannach (talk) 00:39, 27 March 2013 (UTC)

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