Dr. Jeffrey Meldrum - America's "Bigfoot Professor" - Part Deux

[Gilbert Syndrome]

Our group is participating in a sasquatch conference and one of the speakers will be Dr. Meldrum. So not only will I be meeting him for the first time, I will be picking him up from the airport and driving him to the conference location which is about 2 1/2 hours away.

I understand he is not held in high regard on this forum but I don't share that sentiment. I do respect the man and am truly looking forward to meeting and being able to talk to him without interruption.

My question to this group is if you had this type of access, what would you ask him? If I think you have a serious and legitimate question, I will ask him and reply back with what he said.

The conference is 6 weeks out so let me know. Obviously I'm going to ignore all BS questions but am interested in hearing your thoughts.

Well, the man's reputation is as laughable as they come. A scientist who misuses his trade and bends the truth, hiding behind his tenure while peddling fraudulent evidence and supporting fraudulent claims.

It's not BS questions you need to ignore when it comes to good ol' Jeff, it's BS answers.

Thread continued from here.

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Posted By: zooterkin

 

[Gilbert Syndrome]

Whether you believe the Bigfootz is real or you don't, Meldrum sold out to being a "Celebrity" Bigfooter long ago, so yes, that does at least partially impact his "credibility.

A Mormon scientist who goes around the country selling obviously man-made Bigfoot casts to grown men in Harry Potter t-shirts. Literally no credibility involved.

 

[Resume]

Well, the man's reputation is as laughable as they come. A scientist who misuses his trade and bends the truth, hiding behind his tenure while peddling fraudulent evidence and supporting fraudulent claims.

It's not BS questions you need to ignore when it comes to good ol' Jeff, it's BS answers.

What other questions could there be of a BS shoveller shovelling BS about a BS subject?

 

[Cervelo]

What other questions could there be of a BS shoveller shovelling BS about a BS subject?

The real question is why does someone act as a shill for the BS'er. What is the mindset of someone who has a desire to protect the BS'er, it's very much a cult like behavior.

 

[Drewbot]

Does anyone remember this lovely bit from Dr. Meldrum?
https://beta.capeia.com/zoology/201...dal-primate-species-existing-in-north-america

The Shrike had some nice comments on the article.

 

[jerrywayne]

Does anyone remember this lovely bit from Dr. Meldrum?
https://beta.capeia.com/zoology/201...dal-primate-species-existing-in-north-america

The Shrike had some nice comments on the article.

I thought both The Shrike and Dr. Meldrum scored some points in their exchange. Dr. Meldrum's position as he articulates it: "There is much compelling evidence, stopping short of "conclusive," which as I have always acknowledged, would require a type specimen." The problem here is that Dr. Meldrum behaves as if that "compelling evidence" is conclusive (notice he puts the word conclusive in quotes as if to diminish it). He behaves as if he hasn't any real doubt in a field that requires substantial doubt to be credible.

 

[CORed]

I thought both The Shrike and Dr. Meldrum scored some points in their exchange. Dr. Meldrum's position as he articulates it: "There is much compelling evidence, stopping short of "conclusive," which as I have always acknowledged, would require a type specimen." The problem here is that Dr. Meldrum behaves as if that "compelling evidence" is conclusive (notice he puts the word conclusive in quotes as if to diminish it). He behaves as if he hasn't any real doubt in a field that requires substantial doubt to be credible.

I consider the lack of a type speciment to be pretty conclusive evidence of non-existence There is simply no way that such a creature could exist in North America without leaving a trace.

 

[Resume]

I consider the lack of a type speciment to be pretty conclusive evidence of non-existence There is simply no way that such a creature could exist in North America without leaving a trace.

Absence of evidence is evidence of absence where evidence is necessarily expected.

 

[The Shrike]

Ah, the Meldrum version of the Gish Gallop, enabled by naive editors and assclown fanbois.

 

[Drewbot]

OK who laid down the London Trackway?

Did we ever find out?

I can't remember.

https://www.isu.edu/media/libraries/rhi/brief-communications/London-Trackway_final-.pdf

 

[mysteriousmonsters65]

"Dr. Jeffrey Meldrum, Ph.D. - Idaho State University, Associate Professor of Anatomy & Anthropology, Adjunct Associate Professor, Dept. of Anthropology, Dept. of Occupational and Physical Therapy, Affiliate Curator, Idaho Museum of Natural History." Phew ! Now that's a hell of a title. I wonder if he has to type it on his cell phone or a note pad and pull it out and recite when asked about his credentials at any random person asking his qualifications.

 

[rockinkt]

"Dr. Jeffrey Meldrum, Ph.D. - Idaho State University, Associate Professor of Anatomy & Anthropology, Adjunct Associate Professor, Dept. of Anthropology, Dept. of Occupational and Physical Therapy, Affiliate Curator, Idaho Museum of Natural History." Phew ! Now that's a hell of a title. I wonder if he has to type it on his cell phone or a note pad and pull it out and recite when asked about his credentials at any random person asking his qualifications.

It should read: "Dr. Jeffrey Meldrum Ph.D. - Flock Leader, Department of Quacks."

 

[Drewbot]

Dr. Meldrum is a guest on a podcast.

I couldn't even read the synopsis without laughing my coffee all over my screen.

Dr. Jeff shares sasquatch stories about determining average height, eating habits and food availability, Sasquatch Scat (4:02), meat eating evidence, aggressive behaviors, possible discovery of a homesite, hair having no medulla (36:53), tracking seasonal movement and repeat appearances, Bigfoot Field Research Organization certified curators validating footprints, why there has not been a Sasquatch body found (1:06:23), determining life expectancy, the term “Missing Link” being a misnomer, cognitive function and expression (1:43:26), Patterson and Gimlin video evidence, why he believes the film is real, testicales proving a lack of male competition, finding footprints and evidence of baby footprints (2:18:30)

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podca...-dept-biological/id1502868247?i=1000523305569

 

[Warp12]

I don't follow this guy, although I have read bits and pieces. Is the idea that he is a fraudster, or just not a very good scientist? Or both?

 

[William Parcher]

He is deluded in thinking you can have this creature without any biological evidence after many hundreds of years. No roadkill ever. No remains ever found. He is crazy.

 

[William Parcher]

He is also a devout Mormon which requires crazy thinking too.

 

[Drewbot]

I don't follow this guy, although I have read bits and pieces. Is the idea that he is a fraudster, or just not a very good scientist? Or both?

Well, he uses his professor rank & Bigfoot celebrity status, to persuade people to donate money to questionable causes.

One of these questionable causes was the 'Falcon Project' an un-flyable, dual-envelope, dirigible with a huge camera on it, a crew, and a truck to act as the pit-crew.

Grant request:


Cost Summary:


Angry Bigfooter who left his job and family to go help with the project with the promise of getting paid:

 

[Warp12]

Well, he uses his professor rank & Bigfoot celebrity status, to persuade people to donate money to questionable causes.

One of these questionable causes was the 'Falcon Project' an un-flyable, dual-envelope, dirigible with a huge camera on it, a crew, and a truck to act as the pit-crew.

Grant request:
[qimg]https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/320x240q90/538/y8DFBi.jpg[/qimg]

Cost Summary:
[qimg]https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/320x240q90/909/hmrFgx.jpg[/qimg]

Angry Bigfooter who left his job and family to go help with the project with the promise of getting paid:
[qimg]https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/320x240q90/538/MgBmTA.jpg[/qimg]

I remember the blimp, now. Well, with current consumer drone tech, this hairy manimal ought to be captured on video any day now. Probably still need funding for a truck, though.

 

[jollyroger85]

He is also a devout Mormon which requires crazy thinking too.

not offering Meldrum support, but immediately dismissing him based on his religious background is potentially just as ignorant.

 

[JayUtah]

not offering Meldrum support, but immediately dismissing him based on his religious background is potentially just as ignorant.

I have to concur. I employ quite a number of devout Mormons as scientists and engineers. They are as professionally competent in their roles as non-Mormons. Religion does not factor into the work they do for me. No doubt there are some screwy Mormons, and it may be that Dr. Meldrum is one of them, but that's a claim that would require more evidence than just categorical reasoning.