[DGthe3]

Yup, UFO simply means you can't identify the flying object that you are looking at. And its a pretty big leap to assume that any flying object which cannot be instantly identified by the observer is of alien origin. There are about a dozen explanations that cover the vast majority of UFO sightings. Then there's the handful that don't quite fit into those categories, but again just because we can't explain it doesn't make it alien. There is plenty of stuff in every day life that we can't fully explain, like why we need to sleep or why placebos work. Taking the UFO approach would lead one to accept that we sleep because the aliens need 6 to 8 hours each day to download our thoughts. And placebos work because ... uh ... well, I can't even come up with a bizarre explanation for that one.