Editing Exobiospheric organisms molecular biologist Reddit post (section)

===Claims and Reception===
The whistleblower's Reddit post gained significant attention, primarily due to its detailed and technical language, which some readers saw as indicative of specialized knowledge. Discussions in online forums and media largely remained skeptical, highlighting the lack of corroborative evidence and the anonymous nature of the disclosure.<ref name="originalpost">{{cite web|title=EBO Biologist Q&A|url=https://aedes.notepin.co/ebo-biologist-qa-reddit-2023|access-date=12 October 2023}}</ref>

Discussions on platforms such as [ResetEra](https://www.resetera.com/threads/r-aliens-whistleblower-does-a-q-a.739014/) and [Metabunk](https://www.metabunk.org/threads/biologist-claims-to-have-studied-alien-bodies-ebos-exo-biospheric-organisms.13031/) reveal a mixed reception. Some users viewed the account as a plausible insider report based on its technical language, while others interpreted it as speculative fiction. Skeptics argue that the whistleblower’s claims align with longstanding conspiracy theories about extraterrestrial secrecy, whereas proponents suggest that the level of technical detail might point to authenticity.<ref name="metabunk">{{cite web|title=Biologist Claims to Have Studied Alien Bodies (EBOs): Exo-Biospheric Organisms|url=https://www.metabunk.org/threads/biologist-claims-to-have-studied-alien-bodies-ebos-exo-biospheric-organisms.13031/|access-date=12 October 2023}}</ref>

The whistleblower’s post also spawned a minor subreddit, [r/EBOs](https://www.reddit.com/r/EBOs/), dedicated to discussions about the claims.<ref name="ebo_subreddit">{{cite web|title=r/EBOs subreddit|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/EBOs/|access-date=12 October 2023}}</ref>

[[Garry Nolan]] commented on the Reddit thread, challenging the community to analyze the claims logically. He suggested that competent molecular biologists could critically evaluate the information presented.<ref name="nolan">{{cite web|title=Garry Nolan's comment on the EBO thread|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/aliens/comments/14rp7w9/comment/jqy45xa/|access-date=12 October 2023}}</ref><ref name="nolan_summary">{{cite web|title=Garry Nolan's reply about the EBO molecular biologist claims|url=https://next.lemm.ee/post/758257|access-date=12 October 2023}}</ref>