O UFOs, Where Art Thou? - Scientific American

Various reactions as the scientific, academic, and mainstream media communities grapple with the new UFO "respectability." Though skeptical and perhaps unfamiliar with the subject, Columbia University astrobiologist Caleb Scharf's opinion piece makes useful suggestions toward prosecuting a serious study. Scharf draws authority from the June 25th "Preliminary Assessment." Elsewhere, Former Senator Urges More Study On UFOs shows that Harry Reid, who's dealt with this subject in a more concrete manner over the years, is largely critical of the Assessment. (Note: the Reid transcript is imperfect.) Public radio bastion GBH offers its own related interview on UFO Hunting, With Harvard Data: Astrophysicist Advocates For Scientific Investigation. Avi Loeb gets a respectful opportunity to discuss his new Galileo Project, as well as complaints about the staid academic/scientific community's traditional attitudes. A Billy Cox commentary is appropriate here: If Ya Can't Beat 'Em... allows that heavyweight Loeb's current initiative may turn more minds like Paul Davies' towards serious research--although SETIan Seth Shostak's presence on The Galileo Project's Scientific Advisory Board is problematic. And the Boston Review presents a historical overview by Penn State University's Greg Eghigian in UFOs and the Boundaries of Science. Greg argues neither the Assessment nor Loeb's research effort are "likely to change many minds." Greg's summary necessarily can't cover all the nuances behind his conclusion. Once again we recommend UFOs and Government: A Historical Inquiry (Anomalist Books) to understand more fully the role and vagaries of governmental study programs and most particularly the University of Colorado UFO Project (aka "Condon Committee). (WM)

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