I don't get it. In recent years a number of people who I know and I view to be very intelligent have started talk to me about how they believe reports of aliens

I don't get it. In recent years a number of people who I know and I view to be very intelligent have started talk to me about how they believe reports of aliens trolling US fighter pilots and that the US government is covering this up. And I'm aware that "trolling" might be viewed as an uncharitable way of looking at it, but I actually think that's the most accurate description of what's being reported in these sightings... Before I say anymore though, I think I'm someone who could easily believe in UFO sightings. I have had reoccurring nightmares for the last decade of my life involving alien invasions of Earth. They're always slightly different, but in general I have no idea how to protect those I love and no matter what I do everyone dies. I'm certain the reason I have these nightmares is because I view the risk of an ET encounter in my lifetime to be reasonably high given how rapidly our technology is improving. And I suspect that encounter, should it happen, won't end well. But despite these predispositions I still think these reports reek of BS... The descriptions of these sightings would imply that the aliens have highly advanced technology - far beyond anything we're capable of. And if they can move with the flexibility and speed described, and are aware of the presence of the US fighter jets as is claimed, then they probably don't need to make themselves visible, but are choosing to. So then you have to ask why they want to be seen and if they're trying to send us a message? But if that was the case then what message are they even sending by occasionally trolling fighter pilots with their superior manoeuvrability? Maybe it's a threat? But if they wanted to say, "we're here and we're far more advanced than you - don't piss us off", then presumably there would be better ways to do that? I mean if a large portion of the people you're trying to send a message isn't even certain about your presence, let alone your message, then you're not exactly doing a great job. And then on top of this you have to ask why is the government would even cover this up? This clip sums up why I don't really get the narrative that the US has an interest in covering up such undisputable evidence of UFOs, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTHB8iC1C0E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTHB8iC1C0E The only explanation that makes sense to me is that we're being routinely visited by intergalactic trolls. And while the US government are aware that weird things are being reported it's not really clear if these sightings are accurate, if they're even aliens, and if they are aliens what the message could be. If you believe these are UFOs and have an alternative explanation that makes sense, then please help me out. I'll probably have nightmares for the next year, but I would still like to understand why I'm wrong.