Are aliens real?

At first glance, it is far too easy to dismiss encounter phenomenon, along with other paranormal phenomenon. We have no proof, other than people's stories, thus, if we give credence to that, then people have magical powers, geese lay golden eggs, and numerous other things become possible which are totally not logical.

However, Alien encounters, along with a rare few other phenomenon, occupy a space between the Logical World and that which is Impossible. They are more possible to have occurred, and Alien life on a whole, is incredibly probable to exist. Therefore, to treat it under the same condition as we would designate Ghost Ships and numerous other things is unfair to the conscious thinker and explorer.

Also it should be noted that the first few refugees from the coasts of America who fled inwards, reporting sightings of men with white skin who wield fire, were probably shouted down as well. Indeed, when Europeans first came to the Americas, they came in small exploratory and expeditionary groups, before the colonization of the Americas started in earnest. Given the spans of distance between the stars, right now an enemy force could be assembled and launched, to arrive and conquer us in the future.

Truth be told, this force could already have been assembled, and could arrive tomorrow. So thus for us to say that people aren't seeing what they claim to be seeing, and disregarding what could potentially be the only warnings before we find ourselves under hostile threat, could be the worst thing we are doing.

However, still, while Aliens are in the possible, and even in the category as probable to exist, in the end, we must consider all stories, as merely that. Precautionary tales unsupported by evidence. Once evidence arrives, we can change the true definition and stance on the subject.