Gillian Anderson has recently won her second Golden Globe. She won her first in 1997 for playing Special Agent Dana Scully in the science-fiction series X-Files. Her second was awarded earlier this year for her portrayal of another tough lady, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, in The Crown. While I suspect her Thatcher may have lacked balance, favoring the harsher memories of her critics rather than the more balanced realty, I want to use her role as the UFO skeptic to offer up a few lessons from the iconic X-Files. Here are five just to prime your thinking. If you were a fan like I was, you will probably recall more.
-When you say, “The truth is out there,” you’re motivated to look.
-Having a friend who doesn’t believe everything you say may be a good thing.
-Don’t discount the existence of a hidden enemy who doesn’t want the truth known.
-Conspiracy nerds (i.e., The Lone Gunmen) may know more than you first imagine.
-When you start saying, “I want to believe,” you may become susceptible to error.
