Science is not only a disciple of reason but, also, one of romance and passion.
When the going gets tough, the tough take a coffee break.
There is no prescribed route to follow to arrive at a new idea. You have to make the intuitive leap.
I am discounting the reports of UFOs. Why would they appear only to cranks and weirdos?
I think the next century will be the century of complexity.
thus, in a sense, we are all doomed. even if we stay away from black holes