P.J. Denyer
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You'd need the other three Geriatric Ninja Turtles too.
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You'd need the other three Geriatric Ninja Turtles too.
Axxman300
Philosopher
Nick Pope passed away yesterday.Here's a solid piece from Nick Pope in Skeptic about the current state of UFology:
Ufology: From Fringe to Mainstream to Fringe?
Former UK Ministry of Defence UFO investigator Nick Pope traces how ufology moved from conspiracy theory to Congressional hearings after the 2017 New York Times revelations. He then examines the infighting, whistleblowers, and quasi-religious narratives threatening to push it back to the fringe.www.skeptic.com
Lays out the whole story on how we got here, and I'll save you the read for his conclusion:
Important note: Nick has late-stage cancer, so he won't with us much longer.
Gord_in_Toronto
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Sad news. A vital voice of reason and expertise is lost. Is there anyone who can take up his mantle?
Case closed, everyone can go home now.
JayUtah
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"I was told by unnamed government officials."
I've been told that same story for decades by every tabloid at the grocery checkout.
Pixel42
Schrödinger's cat
The Pentagon released its UFO videos – so I went to the US to chase aliens. This is what I found
What is behind the surge in ufology? The recent spike can be traced to the top of the US government, which inspired me to start investigating ...
www.theguardian.com
EHocking
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A disappointing article, nothing new, most of which has been covered at ISF.The Pentagon released its UFO videos – so I went to the US to chase aliens. This is what I found
What is behind the surge in ufology? The recent spike can be traced to the top of the US government, which inspired me to start investigating ...
Ok, not disappointing as such, just same-ol’-same-ol’ I guess.
The sole purpose was just to advertise a book by a Grauniad employee, it seems (with a donation to The Grauniad included in the book price).
“Science” section? Perhaps better off in small ads.
(none of this grousing is directed at Pixel42)
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Pixel42
Schrödinger's cat
What seemed noteworthy to me was that it was a sceptical article in the mainstream media. Too many news outlets have given uncritical coverage to these videos, and the congressional hearings about them, at least so it seems to me.
Axxman300
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EHocking
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Gawdzilla Sama
TImeToSweepTheLeg
I still smile when I think abou the USArmy Air Force's PAO as he holds up aluminum foil, balsa wood and string as he struggles to justify hiHs unauthorized release of a UFO found by the military. He knew he was about to turn in his government property and seek employment opportunities in the private sector.
Gord_in_Toronto
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And still not one piece of unequivocal evidence that anything alien has been found.
Mike!
Official Ponylandistanian National Treasure. Re
Oh really?
Gawdzilla Sama
TImeToSweepTheLeg
Unidentified "Flying" Object.
Gord_in_Toronto
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Yup. What we are looking for is an IDENTIFIED one. (And it doesn't even have to fly.)
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Limerick Purist Pronouns: He/Him
The UFO phenomenon, like the Bigfoot phenomenon, exists entirely in the ambiguity of the evidence. Because whenever you get a clear photo of the phenomenon, you can identify it.
Gord_in_Toronto
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P.J. Denyer
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Paging Tommy Lee Jones, Tommy Lee Jones to the large courtesy gun.
