It's a compelling thought experiment. While the absence of definitive proof makes it hard to say "yes" with certainty, the sheer scale of the cosmos does make the idea of extraterrestrial life seem statistically plausible. The challenge lies in distinguishing between genuine anomalies and phenomena that simply haven't been fully understood or explained yet

Ah, the good old 'everyone's talking about it so it must crash' indicator. Classic. Wouldn't surprise me if some overleveraged firm does indeed cause a temporary wobble. Here's hoping for that 'low fiat number' opportunity!