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In reply to the discussion: James Randi: debunking the king of the debunkers [View all]Octafish
(55,745 posts)None have claimed to know what UFOs are -- they have stated UFO represent a real phenomena of unknown origin.
The late J. Allen Hynek: A PhD astronomer, the USAF hired him to help investigate reports for Project BLUEBOOK. His attitude went from arch-skeptic to one of wonder upon hearing the incredible reports from credible witnesses, evidence such as photographs and radar-returns, and analysis of UFO reports. He reported his work in several important books.
Jacques Vallee: A PhD computer scientist, as a graduate student at Northwestern started UFOCAT, the first computerized effort to understand the phenomenon from a physical and historical perspective. Has written extensively on the subject, and believes UFO are not visitors from outer space, but represent an intelligence that may travel inter-dimensionally to impact the development of humankind.
David Jacobs: A PhD in intellectual history, the guy's master's thesis was a history of the UFO phenomenon. Caused quite a stir in academic circles for bringing analysis to what many of his colleagues mistakenly believed to be an area without scientific or cultural merit.
These are three pioneers of the field. They advanced what we know. They do not deserve libel for studying a subject so many people fear.
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