Belief. For example, the paid shill OP believes that planes work on Earth, so they do. But he doesn’t believe they could ever work anywhere else (he doesn’t believe that anywhere else even exists), so they don’t anywhere else.
Lets follow the money. Since I am accused of being paid, I wonder who would be paying me. Would it be Russia, China, or some other entity that would fork over money to have me call this news article bogus? I am legitimately curious who you think is paying me for this.
Why wouldn't it?
What generates lift in a helicopter?
Belief. For example, the paid shill OP believes that planes work on Earth, so they do. But he doesn’t believe they could ever work anywhere else (he doesn’t believe that anywhere else even exists), so they don’t anywhere else.
It’s very simple, really.
Lets follow the money. Since I am accused of being paid, I wonder who would be paying me. Would it be Russia, China, or some other entity that would fork over money to have me call this news article bogus? I am legitimately curious who you think is paying me for this.
He didn't specify that you were paid to disparage this article in particular.