Style points for extraterrestrials

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/jun/08/style-points-for-extraterrestrials

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Unexplained anomalous publishing | Playing the ruler | I should Koko | Angry birds | Message settings

Adam Gabbatt, in an article about the withholding of evidence of the existence of unexplained anomalous phenomena (UAPs) by the US government, interestingly notes that the term “UAP” is preferred to “UFO” by “much of the extraterrestrial community” (US urged to reveal UFO evidence after claim that it has intact alien vehicles, 6 June). Clearly, the Guardian has evidence of the existence of extraterrestrials, and should release that evidence immediately. Christopher Pavsek Vancouver, Canada, Earth

Melanie White describes how persistent offenders who tooted recorders at her school were made to “play the ruler” (Letters, 6 June). I can’t help wondering if this was a core part of the curriculum at Eton College. Matt AtkinsonNetley, Hampshire

Your photo caption in the print edition (6 June) says that Koko the chimpanzee is, at 50, the oldest mammal at Whipsnade zoo. There always seem to be many humans older than that when I visit. Michael RobinsonBerkhamsted, Hertfordshire

My iPhone must be particularly modest (Letters, 7 June). For many years now it has corrected “angry” to “seagull” in all my messages and notes. I can’t tell you how seagull I have become and how glad I am that it will soon stop. Strangely enough, I can write “fuck” as often as I like and it doesn’t react. Helen Stringer Ponteland, Northumberland

Your correspondents and everyone else fed up with autocorrect have a simple solution to the problem: simply go into message settings and turn it off. Pete Lavender Woodthorpe, Nottinghamshire

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