Astronauts and Aliens

AFP/Getty Images

Picture taken during the Apollo 14 mission in February 1971 of US astronauts Alan Shepard (L, first row) and Edgar Mitchell (R). The Apollo XIV mission, the third mission to land on the moon, was launched on January 31, 1971 and landed on the moon on February 5, 1971. (Photo credit should read STF/AFP/Getty Images)

Finally someone had the balls to say what we were all thinking.

I want to start by saying that astronauts are the coolest. They're like if fighter pilots were somehow cooler while also being genius scientists. I'm just saying that we don't talk enough about how badass and brilliant astronauts are. I just think that's an important thing to establish before we dive in.

Apollo 14's Edgar Mitchell recently gave an interview to the where he claimed that peace-loving aliens are the reason everyone on Earth is still alive. Here is a sample of what I'll be calling The Mitchell Theory:

"My own experience talking to people has made it clear the [extra terrestrials] had been attempting to keep us from going to war and help create peace on Earth. I have spoken to many Air Force officers who worked at these silos during the Cold War. They told me UFOs were frequently seen overhead and often disabled their missiles. Other officers from bases on the Pacific coast told me their [test] missiles were frequently shot down by alien spacecraft. There was a lot of activity in those days."

On one hand, this seems absolutely and totally batshit crazy. Hell, it's not dissimilar from the plot of The Day the Earth Stood Still where aliens were concerned with and wanted us to end our use of nuclear weapons. This is depressing. Edgar Mitchell is an American hero! He went to the moon! I don't want Edgar Mitchell to be a conspiracy nut.

But on the other hand, I would assume Edgar Mitchell would have had far greater government clearance on these issues than most people. What if, and I feel crazy even suggesting this, he's totally right? What if the government knows that this will sound crazy and people will dismiss it, and that's the greatest cover they could ever ask for? What if, rather than angry aliens who will one day destroy us or a vast lonely emptiness, space is full of hyper-intelligent protectors out there looking down on us? That's a world I'd love to live in. So, I've decided to believe everything Mitchell says. After all, he's an astronaut and as we've already established they are both cool and brilliant.

what does bpd mean on an ultrasound what does push notification mean How to make farmer in little alchemy 2 what does ashay mean How to get resin off hands what does heal mean what does pcm mean what does player mean what does contrite mean How to open a roth ira account? what does mole on your face mean How to add money to cash app card at atm How to trust someone again How to make 100 dollars a day? what does the name milo mean How to draw hulk? what does btw mean in a text message How to add printer to mac? what does wc mean what does russia war mean for us what year does mha take place in what does it mean to be optimistic what day does bel air come on How to clean diamond earrings How to recover from shingles quickly? How to clear viruses from iphone what does flat footed mean what is the difference between mean and median what does amended tax return mean Why does my peace lily have yellow tips what does industrial mean How to make a burger? How to find a lost airpod How to fix phones tips What is the canine club 2 tips and tricks Tricks on how to keep raccoons away from bird feeders Tips on how to remove acrylic nails How to 69? How to make blue cheese dressing? How to test for csf leak at home? what does your aura color mean what does t.y.p.o mean How long to bake a whole chicken How to get rid of crick in neck How to get smoke smell out of clothes? How to get rid of a stye overnight? what does flagship mean what does upend mean What are the tips on the wings of airliners helpful for? what does chi mean How to venmo? How to store oranges? How to learn java How to trap gnats What is tips certified bartender what does the name hazel mean How long would it take to count to a million what does sinister mean what does gout pain feel like How to do keto diet? what does misc mean Tips on how to be less indecisive What is a drip tips? How to get rid of an eye stye How to train your dragon books? How to achieve the old fox new tricks trophy in stories the path of destinies How to wake up your foot? Tips on how to sa g e a marriage after seperate what does the term woke mean what does it mean to be intersex How to treat contact dermatitis? How to take a shot How to take molly? How to plant watermelon seeds? Tips on how to draw anime How to write a 2 week notice email How to make yourself burp? what does the sorcerer's stone do what does dandruff look like what are the steps of dna replication what does viva las vegas mean what time does the moon set what does presale mean How to make your dog do tricks in my first dog How to skip songs with airpods How to unzip files on mac what does rouge mean what does vice stand for How do i put the waitresses tips in their paychecks How to switch tips on airpods pro what sound does a cow make How to get rid of a cough overnight? what does default address mean what does eulogy mean How to get rid of razor bumps overnight? How to get gas out of stomach? Great wallet for people who get tips what does ds mean in volleyball what time does burlington close Tips on how to get better at basketball what does ra stand for Tips on how to undo shoe knot what does doodling mean How to use pregnancy test? what does bud mean How to do tricks with rubik's cube chinese what does the yield sign mean How to make farmer in little alchemy How to make sticks in minecraft what are vendors Why are the tips of my monstera leaves turning yellow what does crack look like what movies are on hbo What causes plant leaf tips to turn brown How to tone your body? what does self actualization mean How long to cook pork chops in oven? How to dunk? what do the numbers on a drill mean What are good vapes for tricks what does it mean when your foot itches what do toxic mean what does august mean what does retarted mean How do they take tips off of a card after theyve swiped it How to reset roku pin How to grill marinated steak tips what does geha stand for How to return a book on audible How to cope with depression? How to make baking soda what do the numbers 999 mean How to weller soldering iron tips work what does 1212 mean in love what does esther mean Why did gerry standing leave new tricks What tricks are there to get sinimet to the brain fast Mx vs atv reflex how to do tricks pc what does taro taste like How to play mash? what does pestilence mean What does touching the tips of your fingers mean How to teach basic dog tricks How to pronounce concierge? what do purple crystals mean How to use magic in elden ring? How to donate plasma? How to remove skin tags in one night what does ask for angela mean How to bookmark on ipad How cold is it going to be tonight what does a ladybug mean What are the techique or tricks to answer cpt ca paper? How to calculate salary to hourly what does hungover mean what chapter does bleach anime end What makes the tips of lof my house plants what does bloody mucus mean How to make cold in little alchemy? what is the mean of the sampling distribution of the sample mean? How to download music on android? what does prophase look like what does tw mean How to tell if your nose is broken? Person who performs tricks The common tricks: how to beat How to express anal glands in dogs How to be thirty How to sleight of hand coin tricks How to remove wallpaper border? Tips on how to have really great lesbian sex for a virgin How to stop eating sugar How to use concealer How to change nat type what does mrsa look like what does 222 mean angel numbers what does losing your mucus plug mean How to measure cup size bra? How to train tricks to a hamster How to block on facebook? Where is my samsung note 3 tips and tricks what does it mean if your vag is swollen How to use ie How much does it cost to install a dump exhaust tips When to start teaching puppies tricks what does las vegas mean in english Tips on how to get men in christian churches How to get a girlfriend what do mindset mean what does mp3 stand for what does subsidy mean What is the best size unicycle for tricks what are symptoms of a heart attack How much did you earn from working (wages, salaries, tips, etc.) How to add background in zoom How to get new social security card? what does doe stand for salary what does binding mean How to unclog my nose Do people who work for tips receive minimum wage? what does god speed mean what are the biggest waterfalls in the world what are you doing gif what are hemps How to do contortion tricks Illusion card tricks and how to do them How to cook salmon on stove what does it mean when someone has notifications silenced what are the sanctions on russia what does venti mean How to boil eggs so they peel easily what does sole proprietor mean How to get rid of hickeys? How to use comply ear tips Washer/dryer how to save money on power bill tips How to do butterfly knife tricks what does statistically significant mean How to sync apple watch to iphone How to eat pumpkin seeds? what does cream together mean what does :/ mean what does g mean How to draw a baseball How to clean belly button piercing what does mythic mean How does nelly do her tricks Theater tips how to make something intentionally fall off of a costume How to become a sonographer? How to compare two columns in excel How to use guys with secret tips pelicula How to do yoyo bginer tricks How to do magic card tricks step by step How to become a detective How to check windows version How to use instagram filters? How to make egg in little alchemy what does the red flag on facebook mean what does nonplussed mean Legal tips on how to win custody cases in maryland How much does it cost to spay a cat? How to relieve kidney stone pain instantly what time does dd's open How to make self rising flour what are cacao nibs How long does it take for the vaccine to work Tips for luggage when city hopping How to remove an account from instagram When 20 or more in cash tips are received How to make a invisibility potion What size are the stock exhaust tips audi s5 How to go to next line in excel what does brooklyn mean How to get a costco membership How to draw poison out of a spider bite Who to get pregnant fast tips On w2 form why is "wages, tips, other compensation" different than social security wages? What is social security tips what does premium mean what are futures in stocks what does national mean How to cook a ham in the oven? what does 18 10 stainless steel mean How to find perpendicular line Why is medicare wages and tips higher what does scientology believe How to get rid of a cold sore in 24 hours How to transition from formula to milk Tips how tips and tricks for sniper assassin bank escape for level 4/5