Long, thats interesting. Do you share a positive or skeptical view on its existence? Just curious here
OK because you are new. ( and no secret to anyone normally here or at the BFF)
I am a BF
PROponent who believes in the possible existence of such a creature and would love nothing better than to see absolute proof of it existing. Thats based on 2 personal "not sure" encounters of my own.
Despite my personal experience and belief based on it, I am also a PhD and former investigator with extensive experience in legal scenarios as LE or an expert witness.
I dont drink the BF cool aid, check my credentials/common sense at the subject of BF, I dont accept BS and half assed claims as valid, I put about 1% weight behind unsubstantiated witness accounts, I know how to research PROPERLY and build a defensible premise ( and how to cut a bad one to pieces) and so forth.
I am zero tolerance on all things BS and will pour the strongest acid on alleged "facts' and only consider that which survives "the test". Facts and data are all that I accept and they arent facts or data until they have passed the tests.
So, even tho I'm in the "believer" camp, I often come across as the hardest of skeptics because legitimate science must have skepticism to keep balance in the force regarding objectivity and quality. If BF exists, shoddy half assed non evidence that is shored up by only wishful thinking and pseudo science will never prove his case.
So, my job is to cull the crap from the creme to build a legitimate scientific case for BF that mainstream science will accept. So far that case is holding a solid 2% because the only known verifiable facts regarding BF are that its "possible" such an animal exists and impossible to "prove" it doesnt or cant.
Sadly, as of this posting, there are no more facts or tangble legitimate evidence in the BF corner. ( but theres always tomorrow)
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