Yep. There is a high statistical probability that life, even sentient life, exists out there.

Beyond that, consider this for proof of shenanigans: I began my deep dive into the possibility of life elsewhere over 30 years ago. (Yes, I am an older anon.) This was well before I found other anons/pedes/autists/etc., so I was really whistling into the void at the time.

One of the things that struck me as bizarre - and completely against the scientific method - was the rabid attacks directed at anyone attempting to make a reasonable, rational scientific investigation into the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Those attacks still happen to this day, by the way.

The canned response to any line of inquiry was "No! No other life exists! Period! End of story! Stop this crazy pursuit of knowledge now or you may just lose your career!" And there would be very real professional consequences to anyone who continued.

That sounds bat poop insane doesn't it?

I mean, seriously, what true scientist would say extraterrestrial life is flat out impossible rather than saying we simply don't have enough evidence to draw a well-considered conclusion yet?

Well, consider what I've written above through the lens of the Covid pandemic. How much outrageously illogical behavior have we seen from supposed experts in that arena?

Starting to make sense yet? When the DS rallies HARD to redirect our attention and hide knowledge, I pretty much assume we are on the right track. So rather than even-keeled scientific research on the question of aliens, we get emotional denigration for even considering the possibility.

Based on that evidence alone, I am prone to accept the very high probability of extraterrestrial life AND that the DS/governments know about it and are covering it up.

ETA: grammatical correction.