UFO Studies: A Collection of Papers
Another Approach (to Studying UFOs)
Roy Norris
In my view, real progress can be made in determining the root cause of the UFO phenomenon through a different approach: accumulating enough scientifically meaningful measurements to establish once and for all that many of the phenomena have characteristics that conventional theory cannot explain.R
The Other Side of Researchers and Witnesses
Dennis Balthaser, January 1, 2001
One of the most interesting things about doing this [UFO] research as I do is getting to know other researchers or witnesses better, and learning about their other interests or talents.
Conceptualizing the UFO
Richard H. Hall
For many reasons, analyzing UFO data and the reasoning about it has been highly controversial, mainly due to disagreements over which data are mutually agreed to require explanation. In this paper, I attempt to provide a conceptual framework and guidelines for thinking about and theorizing UFOs.
The Death of Ufology
Wendy Connors
Ufology is in a state of self-negation. For most intents and purposes, it appears to be a dead issue. Why is that? Because it is practiced by a few and infiltrated by many who fail to recognize the importance of this phenomenon as a scientific endeavor worthy of respect and appreciation, for it uniquely names a mystery that demands a clear explanation.R
Detecting and Identifying Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) Using Existing Technology 
John F. Schuessler, MUFON
For the past fifty years, civilian UFO organizations have been collecting, classifying, and archiving UFO reports. By using appropriate investigative techniques, they have accumulated a large body of information. The bulk of this database comes from witness testimony, supplemented by film, videotape, and electronic signal detection. Various U.S. government projects (Grudge, Blue Book, etc.) used the same techniques. As a result, political and scientific entities casually dismissed the evidence as irrelevant. All along, various agencies of the U.S. government and governments of other countries have been using various advanced technologies for Cold War purposes. In most cases, these advanced technologies have rarely been applied to solving the UFO problem.
Smearing Witnesses and Researchers
Dennis Balthaser, January 9, 2003
The ufology community badly needs to clean up its own act, and I believe we should do so by ending the abuse and finger-pointing.
Historical Ufology
Dennis Balthaser, September 9, 1999
In the study of UFOs, there has never been a more important moment than today for getting at the truth. With the technological explosion we have seen in recent years and expect in the future, it is more important than ever that all information related to this subject be verifiable.
The Hynek Flying Saucer Classification System
Flying Saucer
The name comes from Dr. J. Allen Hynek, who can be considered the first astronomer to apply the scientific method to the UFO phenomenon.
Seeking the Truth: Defending My Credibility
Dennis Balthaser, May 1, 2002
I am the first to recognize that any information must be verified, and that there are many ways to do so that would be considered ethical, honest, and respectful. Unfortunately, I have also recently experienced other methods. These include: not confronting me directly, questioning my credibility, or worse, ignoring the questions I raise and selectively answering them.
Stress—Just Like in UFO Research…
Dennis Balthaser, March 1, 2001
This type of research is sometimes full of stress, but everyone handles stress differently. Truth and honesty are most important to me; they are what keep me sane and able to continue the research I enjoy, gaining occasional benefits from it without feeling stressed in the process.
Stress Management for UFO Experts
John F. Schuessler, MUFON International Director, May 2000
Because ufologists are human, they cannot expect to be without stress. In fact, they experience some unique forms of stress, much like those experienced by explorers, research scientists, and entrepreneurs. How can UFO organizations help their people cope with stress? Are there common-sense steps UFO experts can take to relieve stress? This article provides answers to these questions and more.
The Leadership Crisis in Ufology
Dr. Joseph Burkes
There are few leaders in the UFO/truth movement, mostly celebrities. In the article “The Role of Power Structure Analysis in Ufology”… I proposed launching a mass movement to work for disclosure. This movement would hopefully represent the interests of most people on this planet, rather than those of elite groups mainly focused on defending hegemony by denying what appears to be an alien presence. The risks of such a movement are many. Perhaps the most daunting is how easily it can be co-opted by corrupt leaders—leaders who would eagerly use the “power of the people” for selfish ends.R
MUFON Field Investigator’s Manual
MUFON
MUFON has established a program to train member volunteers as field investigators. The heart and soul of this program is the MUFON Field Investigator’s Manual, now in a newly revised fourth edition. Contents and excerpts. Also, ordering information.
The Role of Power Structure Analysis in Ufology
Joseph Burkes, M.D.
My assessment is that ufology has failed to recognize how profoundly the existence of aliens threatens all terrestrial elites. This includes the international corporate, military, political, and religious leaders on our planet. Without recognizing and thoroughly analyzing this challenge to Earth-surface power, those interested in understanding the phenomenon of alien spacecraft visiting our planet will be deeply confused.R
UFO History – Crisis Imminent!
Barry Greenwood, UFO Historical Review, February 9, 2002
The vast majority of UFO records exist on paper; the rest are contained in audio and videotapes, photographic film, electronic storage devices (computers), and the memories of living witnesses and participants. The most fragile of these knowledge records are the memories of the people involved. Once people are gone, that record is lost forever. Even life, illness, or age can irrevocably alter an individual’s memory record—unless one or more of the other media above have preserved these people’s recollections.
Obstacles to Ufology
Alfred Lehmberg
Does ufology have obstacles? It seems to be going nowhere. I mean… for the past fifty years, despite all the brave attempts to bring it into the mainstream, it has remained stuck in neutral. What has pushed ufology to the brink of snickering? What has relegated it to the realm of tabloid magazines?R
Ufology—Is There Life After Death?
Jenny Randles
The signs are not good. The number of UFO sightings is lower than it has been for years. Close encounters seem to have been abducted or vanished into some parallel universe. Many long-standing groups and magazines are struggling, if they have not already been abandoned. UFO book authors find it almost impossible to convince publishers that there is a viable market for the stream of books (good, bad, and irrelevant) that until recently kept coming. And there is an overall sense of lethargy, if not apathy—perhaps a post-millennial melancholy, from the psychological awareness that nothing spectacular happened, the aliens did not land, and the world drifts on as before.R
Ufology for the New Millennium
Nick Pope
In the summer of 1997, UFOs loomed larger in the public eye than at any time I can remember. But for all that exposure, has the UFO cause really advanced? In fact, are we even entirely clear what we mean by UFOs, and what its goals should be?
Understanding Witness Memory Loss
Dennis Balthaser, November 1, 2000
As we age, some things about us physically and mentally begin to change; sometimes without our knowing, sometimes obviously (as with our appearance). Memory loss is one of the changes I have been studying for several months as it relates to some of the witnesses to the Roswell incident.
Where Is Ufology?
Richard H. Hall, 2002
First, I propose forming a national public fact-finding commission composed of well-known Americans who would hear presentations of data over a period of time and ultimately issue a report with recommendations. I will discuss how such a commission would be organized, how it would operate, and what it might be able to accomplish.
Why the UFO Mystery Has Not Been Solved
MUFON International Director John F. Schuessler
For more than 50 years, various experts have tackled the UFO mystery, to no avail. All have failed to provide a reasonable answer to the question “What are UFOs?” Every answer given so far has been hypothetical and never proven. I believe a large part of the problem is that UFO investigation always looks backward. We treat this as a historical mystery rather than a real-time mystery. Nothing will change until we become proactive rather than reactive.
The Hynek UFO Classification System
Ufopsi
The name comes from astronomer Dr. J. Allen Hynek, who is regarded as the first person to study the UFO phenomenon with scientific methods.
Seeking the Truth: Defending My Credibility
Dennis Balthaser, May 1, 2002
I am the first to acknowledge that any information needs to be verified, and that there are many ways to do so that should be considered ethical, honest, and respectful of others. Unfortunately, there are other approaches, which I have recently experienced firsthand. These include: not confronting me directly, questioning my credibility, or worse, ignoring the questions I raise and selectively responding to them.
Stress—As in UFO Research…
Dennis Balthaser, March 1, 2001
This kind of research is often stressful, but everyone handles stress differently. For me, truth and honesty are essential; they keep me sane and allow me to continue the research I love, gaining occasional benefits from it without becoming overly stressed in the process.
Stress Management for UFO Researchers
John F. Schuessler, MUFON International Director, May 2000
Because UFO researchers are also human, they cannot expect to be entirely free of stress. In fact, they experience unique forms of stress very similar to those of explorers, research scientists, and entrepreneurs. How can UFO organizations help their members cope with stress? Are there common-sense ways for UFO researchers to relieve stress? This article provides answers to these questions and more.
The Leadership Crisis in Ufology
Dr. Joseph Burkes
There are few leaders in the UFO/truth movement, mostly celebrities. In the paper “The Role of Power Structure Analysis in Ufology”… I proposed creating a mass movement to push for disclosure. This movement hopes to represent the interests of most people on Earth, rather than elite groups mainly focused on defending hegemony by denying an alien presence. The risks of such a movement are many. Perhaps the most daunting is how easily it can be exploited by corrupt leaders—those who would eagerly use the “power of the people” for personal gain.
MUFON Field Investigator’s Manual
MUFON
MUFON has established a program to train volunteer members as field investigators. At the core of this program is the MUFON Field Investigator’s Manual, now updated to the fourth edition. Contents include excerpts and ordering information.
The Role of Power Structure Analysis in Ufology
Joseph Burkes, M.D.
My assessment is that ufology has failed to recognize how profoundly an alien presence threatens all terrestrial elites. This includes the international corporate, military, political, and religious leaders on our planet. Without recognizing and thoroughly analyzing this challenge to Earth’s power, those interested in understanding the phenomenon of alien craft visiting our planet will fall into hopeless confusion.
UFO History—Crisis Approaching!
Barry Greenwood, UFO Historical Review No. 9, February 2002
The vast majority of UFO records exist on paper; the rest are preserved in audio and videotapes, photographic film, electronic storage (computers), and the memories of living witnesses and participants. The most fragile of these knowledge records are the memories of the people involved. Once people pass away, these records are gone forever. Even while alive, illness or age can irreversibly alter an individual’s memory record—unless one of the other media above has preserved these people’s recollections.
Obstacles Facing Ufology
Alfred Lehmberg
Is ufology hindered? It seems to have made no progress. I mean… despite various brave attempts to bring it into the mainstream, it has stagnated for the past fifty years. What has trapped ufology in the “giggle factor”? What has relegated it to the realm of tabloid magazines?
Ufology—Is There Life After Death?
Jenny Randles
The signs are not optimistic. UFO sightings are far fewer than they have been for years. Close encounters seem to have been abducted or vanished into some parallel universe. Many long-standing groups and magazines are struggling, if they have not already been abandoned. UFO book authors find it almost impossible to convince publishers that a viable market exists for the stream of such books (good or bad) that until recently kept coming. There is also a general sense of burnout, if not apathy—perhaps post-millennial melancholy, stemming from the psychological awareness that nothing spectacular happened, the aliens did not land, and the world drifts on as before.
Ufology for the New Millennium
Nick Pope
In the summer of 1997, ufology received more public attention than at any time I can remember. But despite so much exposure, has the cause of ufology really advanced? Are we clear about what ufology means, and what its goals should be?
Understanding Witness Memory Loss
Dennis Balthaser, November 1, 2000
As we age, many aspects of us physically and mentally begin to change; sometimes we don’t notice, sometimes it is obvious (such as changes in appearance). Memory loss is one of these changes, and I have been studying it for several months, especially as it relates to some of the witnesses to the Roswell incident.
Where Is Ufology Headed?
Richard H. Hall, 2002
I mainly propose organizing a national public fact-finding commission of well-known Americans who would hear data presentations over a period of time and ultimately issue a report with recommendations. I discuss how such a commission would be organized, how it would operate, and what it might be able to achieve.
Why the UFO Mystery Remains Unsolved
John F. Schuessler, MUFON International Director
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Another Approach (to Studying UFOs)
Roy Norris
In my view, real progress can be made in determining the root cause of the UFO phenomenon through a different approach: accumulating enough scientifically meaningful measurements to establish once and for all that many of the phenomena have characteristics conventional theory cannot explain.R
The Other Side of Researchers and Witnesses
Dennis Balthaser, January 1, ’01
One of the most interesting things about doing this [UFO] research as I do is getting to know other researchers or witnesses better, and learning about their other interests or talents.
Conceptualizing the UFO
Richard H. Hall
For many reasons, analyzing UFO data and the reasoning about it has been highly controversial, mainly due to disagreements over which data are mutually agreed to require explanation. In this paper, I attempt to provide a conceptual framework and guidelines for thinking about and theorizing UFOs.
The Death of Ufology
Wendy Connors
Ufology is in a state of self-negation. For most intents and purposes, it appears to be a dead issue. Why is that? Because it is practiced by a few and infiltrated by many who fail to recognize the importance of this phenomenon as a scientific endeavor worthy of respect and appreciation, for it uniquely names a mystery that demands a clear explanation.R
Detecting and Identifying Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) Using Existing Technology
John F. Schuessler, MUFON
For the past fifty years, civilian UFO organizations have been collecting, classifying, and archiving UFO reports. By using appropriate investigative techniques, they have accumulated a large body of information. The bulk of this database comes from witness testimony, supplemented by film, videotape, and electronic signal detection. Various U.S. government projects (Grudge, Blue Book, etc.) used the same techniques. As a result, political and scientific entities casually dismissed the evidence as irrelevant. All along, various agencies of the U.S. government and governments of other countries have been using various advanced technologies for Cold War purposes. In most cases, these advanced technologies have rarely been applied to solving the UFO problem.
Smearing Witnesses and Researchers
Dennis Balthaser, January 9, ’03
The ufology community badly needs to clean up its own act, and I believe we should do so by ending the abuse and finger-pointing.
Historical UFOs
Dennis Balthaser, September 9, ’99
In the study of UFOs, there has never been a more important moment than today for getting at the truth. With the technological explosion we have seen in recent years and expect in the future, it is more important than ever that all information related to this subject be verifiable.
The Hynek Flying Saucer Classification System
Flying Saucer
The name comes from Dr. J. Allen Hynek, who can be considered the first astronomer to apply the scientific method to the UFO phenomenon.
Seeking the Truth: Defending My Credibility
Dennis Balthaser, May 1, 2002
I am the first to recognize that any information must be verified, and that there are many ways to do so that would be considered ethical, honest, and respectful. Unfortunately, I have also recently experienced other methods. These include; not confronting me directly, questioning my credibility, or worse, ignoring the questions I raise and selectively answering them.
Stress—Just Like in UFO Research…
Dennis Balthaser, March 1, ’01
This type of research is sometimes full of stress, but everyone handles stress differently. Truth and honesty are most important to me; they are what keep me sane and able to continue the research I enjoy, gaining occasional benefits from it without feeling stressed in the process.
Stress Management for UFO Experts
John F. Schuessler, MUFON International Director, May 2000
Because ufologists are human, they cannot expect to be without stress. In fact, they experience some unique forms of stress, much like those experienced by explorers, research scientists, and entrepreneurs. How can UFO organizations help their people cope with stress? Are there common-sense steps UFO experts can take to relieve stress? This article provides answers to these questions and more.
The Leadership Crisis in Ufology
Dr. Joseph Burkes
There are few leaders in the UFO/truth movement, mostly celebrities. In the article “The Role of Power Structure Analysis in Ufology”… I proposed launching a mass movement to work for disclosure. This movement would hopefully represent the interests of most people on this planet, rather than those of elite groups mainly focused on defending hegemony by denying what appears to be an alien presence. The risks of such a movement are many. Perhaps the most daunting is how easily it can be co-opted by corrupt leaders—leaders who would eagerly use the “power of the people” for selfish ends.R
MUFON Field Investigator’s Manual
MUFON
MUFON has established a program to train member volunteers as field investigators. The heart and soul of this program is the MUFON Field Investigator’s Manual, now in a newly revised fourth edition. Contents and excerpts. Also, ordering information.
The Role of Power Structure Analysis in Ufology
Joseph Burkes, M.D.
My assessment is that ufology has failed to recognize how profoundly the existence of aliens threatens all terrestrial elites. This includes the international corporate, military, political, and religious leaders on our planet. Without recognizing and thoroughly analyzing this challenge to Earth-surface power, those interested in understanding the phenomenon of alien spacecraft visiting our planet will be deeply confused.R
UFO History – Crisis Imminent!
Barry Greenwood, UFO Historical Review, February 9, 2002
The vast majority of UFO records exist on paper; the rest are contained in audio and videotapes, photographic film, electronic storage devices (computers), and the memories of living witnesses and participants. The most fragile of these knowledge records are the memories of the people involved. Once people are gone, that record is lost forever. Even life, illness, or age can irrevocably alter an individual’s memory record—unless one or more of the other media above have preserved these people’s recollections.
Obstacles to Ufology
Alfred Lehmberg
Does ufology have obstacles? It seems to be going nowhere. I mean… for the past fifty years, despite all the brave attempts to bring it into the mainstream, it has remained stuck in neutral. What has pushed ufology to the brink of snickering? What has relegated it to the realm of tabloid magazines?R
Ufology—Is There Life After Death?
Jenny Randles
The signs are not good. The number of UFO sightings is lower than it has been for years. Close encounters seem to have been abducted or vanished into some parallel universe. Many long-standing groups and magazines are struggling, if they have not already been abandoned. UFO book authors find it almost impossible to convince publishers that there is a viable market for the stream of books (good, bad, and irrelevant) that until recently kept coming. And there is an overall sense of lethargy, if not apathy—perhaps a post-millennial melancholy, from the psychological awareness that nothing spectacular happened, the aliens did not land, and the world drifts on as before.R
UFOs for the New Millennium
Nick Pope
In the summer of 1997, UFOs loomed larger in the public eye than at any time I can remember. But for all that exposure, has the UFO cause really advanced? In fact, are we even entirely clear what we mean by UFOs, and what its goals should be?
Understanding Witness Memory Loss
Dennis Balthaser, November 1, 2000
As we age, some things about us physically and mentally begin to change; sometimes without our knowing, sometimes obviously (as with our appearance). Memory loss is one of the changes I have been studying for several months as it relates to some of the witnesses to the Roswell incident.
Where Is Ufology?
Richard H. Hall, 2002
First, I propose forming a national public fact-finding commission composed of well-known Americans who would hear presentations of data over a period of time and ultimately issue a report with recommendations. I will discuss how such a commission would be organized, how it would operate, and what it might be able to accomplish.
Why the UFO Mystery Has Not Been Solved
MUFON International Director John F. Schuessler
For more than 50 years, various experts have tackled the UFO mystery, to no avail. All have failed to provide a reasonable answer to the question “What are UFOs?” Every answer given so far has been hypothetical and never proven. I believe a large part of the problem is that UFO investigation always looks backward. We treat this as a historical mystery rather than a real-time mystery. Nothing will change until we become proactive rather than reactive.
Another Approach (to Studying UFOs)
Roy Norris
It seems to me that real progress could be made in determing the root cause of the UFO phenomenon through a different approach: amassing sufficient scientifically significant measurements to, once and for all, establish that many of the phenomena have characteristics that cannot be explained by conventional theory. R
Another Side to Researchers and Witnesses
Dennis Balthaser, 01/01/01
One of the most interesting things about doing this [UFO] research as I do it, is getting to know the other researchers or witnesses better and learning about their other interests or talents.
Conceptualizing UFOs
Richard H. Hall
Analyzing UFO data and reasoning about it has been extremely controversial due to a number of factors, primarily disagreement about which data are mutually agreed upon as requiring explanation. In this article I attempt to provide a conceptual framework and guide for thinking about and theorizing about UFOs.
Death of Ufology
Wendy Connors
Ufology is in a state of self denial. For most intents and purposes it appears to be a dead issue. Why is this? Because it is practiced by few and infiltrated by the many, who fail to realize the importance of the phenomena as a scientific endeavor worthy of respect and appreciation for its unique nomenclature of a mystery needing clear explanation. R
Detection and Identification Of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) Using Existing Technology
John F. Schuessler, MUFON
For the past fifty years, civilian UFO organizations have been collecting, categorizing and archiving UFO reports. By using proper investigative techniques they have amassed an incredible amount of information. A major portion of this database is drawn from eyewitness testimony, supplemented by films, videotapes, and electronic signal detection. The various U.S. Government projects (Grudge, Blue Book, et al) used the same techniques. As a result, political and scientific entities have casually dismissed the evidence as inconsequential. All the while, various agencies of the United States government and the governments of other countries were using all sorts of advanced technologies for Cold War purposes. For the most part, few of these advanced technologies were used to address the UFO issue. The purpose of this paper is to urge responsible governmental organizations to reassess their position and to allow all available technologies to be used to eliminate the UFO mystery.
Discrediting Witnesses and Researchers
Dennis Balthaser, 01/09/03
We have a major need in the Ufology community to clean up our own act, and I think we should do that by putting an end to the name calling and accusations being thrown around.
Historical Ufology
Dennis Balthaser, 09/09/99
Never before in the research of Ufology, has there been a more important time for obtaining the truth than today. With the explosion of technology we’ve seen in recent years, and anticipate in the future, it is more important than ever, that all information related to this subject be verifiable.
Hynek UFO Classification System
Ufopsi
The name comes from Dr. Joseph Allen Hynek, the astronomer who can be considered the first to have applied a scientific approach to the UFO phenomena.
Searching For the Truth: Defending My Credibility
Dennis Balthaser, 5/01/02
I’d be the first to recognize that any information has to be verified and there are numerous ways of doing that, which would be considered ethical, honest and respectful. Unfortunately there are other ways also, which I have recently experienced. These include; not confronting me directly, questioning my credibility, or worse, ignoring questions I’ve asked and being selective in responding to those questions.
Stress – As in UFO Research…
Dennis Balthaser, 03/01/01
This type research is full of stress at times, but everyone deals with stress differently. Truth and honesty are to me, of utmost importance in keeping my sanity and being able to pursue the research that I have come to enjoy for the occasional benefits derived from it, without being stressed out in the process.
Stress Management for UFOlogists
John F. Schuessler, International Director, MUFON, May 2000
Since ufologists are human beings, they cannot expect to be stress free. In fact, they experience some unique forms of stress very much like that experienced by explorers, research scientists, and entrepreneurs. How can UFO organizations help their workers deal with stress? Are there some common sense steps available to ufologists for stress relief? This paper provides answers to these questions and more.
The Leadership Crisis in UFOlogy
Dr. Joseph Burkes
There are few leaders in the UFO/truth Movement, mostly celebrities. In the paper “Role of a Power Structure Analysis in Ufology” … I proposed the creation of a mass movement to work for disclosure. A campaign that hopefully will represent the interests of the majority of people on this planet, rather than those of elite groups primarily focused on defending hegemony by denying what appears to be an extra-terrestrial presence. The risks of creating such movements are numerous. Perhaps the most daunting is its susceptibility to co-optation by corrupt leaders – those who would eagerly use “the power of the people” for selfish purposes. R
The MUFON Field Investigator’s Manual
MUFON
MUFON has established a program to train member volunteers as Field Investigators. The heart and soul of this program is the MUFON Field Investigator’s Manual, now in a newly revized fourth edition. Contents and selected excerpts. Also, ordering information.
The Role of a Power Structure Analysis in Ufology
Joseph Burkes, MD
It is my assessment that ufology has failed to recognize the importance of how the Extraterrestrial presence profoundly threatens all terrestrial elites. This includes the international corporate, military, political and religious leaders of our planet. Without recognizing and thoroughly analyzing this challenge to terrestrial power, those interested in understanding the phenomenon of Extraterrestrial spacecraft visiting our planet, will be hopelessly confused. R
UFO History – A Crisis Looms!
Barry Greenwood, UFO Historical Revue, #9 Feb. 2002
A vast majority of the record of UFOs exists on paper, with the remainder contained on audio and videotape, photographic film, electronic storage (computers), and in the memories of living witnesses and participants. The most fragile of these records of knowledge are the memories of people involved. Once people pass on, that record is lost forever. Even living, illness or age can change an individual memory record irreparably. This is unless one or more of the other media mentioned above preserves the recollections of those individuals.
Ufological Obstacles
Alfred Lehmberg
Is Ufology impeded? It doesn’t seem to go anywhere. I mean… it’s been stuck in neutral for the last fifty years for all the valiant attempts to steer it into the mainstream. What keeps ufology in a giggle-factor limbo? What banishes it to the realm of tabloid magazines? R
UFOlogy – Is there life after death?
Jenny Randles
The signs are not good. UFO sightings are less numerous than for many years. Close encounters seem to have been abducted or vanished into some parallel universe. Many longstanding groups and magazines are struggling, if they have not been abandoned already. UFO book authors are finding it next to impossible to persuade publishers that there is a viable market for what until recently was a steady stream of books (good, bad and indifferent). And there is an overall feeling of lethargy, if not apathy – perhaps a post Millennium blues caused by the psychological realisation that nothing spectacular happened, ET did not land and the world drifts on much as it ever has. R
Ufology for the New Millennium
Nick Pope
The summer months of 1997 saw ufology in the public eye to a greater extent than any time than I can remember. But despite all this exposure, was the cause of ufology actually advanced? Indeed, are we at all clear what we mean by ufology, and what its aims should be?
Understanding Witness’ Memory Loss
Dennis Balthaser, 11/01/00
As we grow older, several things in our physical and mental being start to change; sometimes without our knowledge, and sometimes obviously with it (as in our physical appearance). Memory loss is one of those changes that I have been studying for several months now as it relates to some of the witnesses of the Roswell Incident.
Whither UFOlogy?
Richard H. Hall, 2002
Primarily I suggest the organization of a National Public Fact-Finding Commission made up of prominent Americans who would hear presentations of the data over a period of time, and ultimately issue a report making recommendations. I discuss how such a Commission might be organized, how it would operate, and what it might be able to accomplish.
