Believers outnumber skeptics

 

According to a recent unscientific survey, more people believe in the possibility of extra-terrestrials than those who do not.

The survey, which was conducted for the MediaPlex, polled 21 people and showed over 80 per cent of respondents believe extra-terrestrials do or could exist.

The poll also showed while 76 per cent of people have never seen a UFO, almost 43 per cent claimed to know someone who has.

While the poll was open to all age groups, more than 90 per cent of the respondents were under the age of 34. This indicates the topic of extra-terrestrials and the idea of their existence may be more appealing to a younger demographic.

Jessica Wilson, a St. Clair College student said she does believe in extra-terrestrials. “The universe is too big to not have aliens,” said Wilson. “So many people have come forward with stories of sightings and encounters. They can’t all be crazy.”

However, those who do not believe in extra-terrestrials also have a convincing argument.

David Dyck is also a St. Clair College student and does not believe in ET’s. Dyck said he feels the fact Earth has so many life-sustaining properties implies our planet and its species are unique.

“Humans are special because the whole planet is designed specifically to make life possible for them,” said Dyck. “If we say that aliens exist, that takes away from the special centeredness we seem to have been given.”

According to the detailed Canadian UFO Survey released on April 11 by the Ufology Research group, the number of reported sightings in Canada has been on the rise since the group started conducting the survey in 1989.

The same survey reported that in 2015 there were 1,267 reported UFO sightings across Canada and over 11 per cent of those sightings remain classified as “unexplained.”