If the forecast portends cultural détente on the UAP topic, which butterfly effect will cause a storm in academic circles? In the case of UAP, public and private money could certainly follow recent developments. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY)—who is the current Senate Majority Leader, has a reputation for cautious calculation, and is a close collaborator on legislation with the Biden White House—announced the “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Disclosure Act of 2023” (UAP Disclosure Act of 2023, 2023). The public remains subjected to a resilient status quo (AARO, 2024; Hodge, 2024; Rogan, 2024; Tingley, 2024). Rounds and Schumer have re-introduced a very similar amendement to their UAP proposal from 2023 (UAP Disclosure Act of 2024, 2024).

Source: Washington Post August 01, 2024 03:45 UTC