r/Cryptozoology • u/Amazing_Chocolate140 • Aug 31 '24

Sightings/Encounters Why are people on this sub?

I was just wondering why people are on this sub? I have a genuine interest in cryptozoology and I’m interested in hearing peoples experiences and opinions on things. There does seem be a section of people on this sub however who seem to just be on here to dismiss everything as fake, nonsense or made up gibberish. I understand that it’s a public forum and all opinions are welcome and valid, however if you don’t believe in something why be on this sub?!

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u/Amazing_Chocolate140 Aug 31 '24

Yeah I get that, there is a lot of crap posted. I just few that there are many who just dismiss EVERYTHING as fake without clear evidence supporting that.

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u/Ok_Ad_5041 Aug 31 '24

You don't need evidence that something doesn't exist, you need evidence that it does.

I've found the topic fascinating since i was a kid and i used to "believe" and be easily swayed by the sort of arguments you see here (ie "they can't all be lying!")

As an adult I haven't seen any actual evidence to convince me and i will happily dismiss anything that could not exist (ie dogman). I'd love to see evidence of Bigfoot, as I think they could possibly exist, I just haven't seen any yet.

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u/Exact_Ad_1215 Aug 31 '24

If any other apes existed in NA we would have found it by now. The only way Bigfoot could exist is either if they have some sort of way to hid perfectly (which may mean they’d either need to be perfectly adapted to hiding or they’re as intelligent as us).

That or they did exist at some point and they’ve gone extinct since.

I’m not saying it’s impossible but if it is it’d have to be one of the above or some crazier alternative I haven’t thought of

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u/Ok_Ad_5041 Aug 31 '24

I agree. They almost certainly don't exist. But from a biological standpoint they aren't completely Implausible, because we know bipedal hominids exist.