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It occurred to me while reading about UFO whistleblower news. Why do the majority of UFO things occur in the United States rather than Russia, China, and other countries?

Edit: Thank you all for answers, they're really helpful.

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[–] Sunflip 29 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Because most of the crazy lunatics are in the US?

[–] TwoPiece 33 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Idk, isn't lunatics eveywhere?

[–] dulce_3t_decorum_3st 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The loudest and most confident lunatics are there

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I think it's more that they've been given the loudest megaphone. Think about how much other countries are exposed to US news and media and compare that to how much the US listens to news and media from other countries.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

We set ours on a pedestal and give them a megaphone though.

[–] gk99 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sure, but we have a huge chunk of the country inhabited mostly by tumbleweeds and people with less-than-awesome education. Plus, the concept of Area 51 has been around so long and has been so prolific it's been constantly referenced in the mainstream, from Scooby-Doo to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Add to this the fact that we produce the most advanced aircraft. Many sightings are probably of military crafts.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Funny enough yeah everywhere except in the Luna aka the moon.

[–] postmateDumbass 2 points 1 year ago

It is just that the lunatics in the US have better internet and media access than most.