tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post113260340530088893..comments2023-07-15T07:54:40.393-05:00Comments on Gumbo Pie: The Late, Great UFOSteve T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12075948665118760070noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-1133416921603562652005-12-01T00:02:00.000-06:002005-12-01T00:02:00.000-06:00Read it again, Old Scientist. What I said was "mi...Read it again, Old Scientist. What I said was "might say." I'm not claiming anything. Just speculating, you might say. I HAVE heard scientists say things to this effect, and I basically agree with you. <BR/><BR/>My main point is, what's the big deal if someone wants to believe in UFOs, or extraterrestrials, or what have you? If it's no big deal, then why pieces like Kern's?Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15525612090524287305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-1133407730819508172005-11-30T21:28:00.000-06:002005-11-30T21:28:00.000-06:00At 6:25PM Harry seems to claim that scientists who...At 6:25PM Harry seems to claim that scientists who do not believe in the existence of physical UFOs claim they know that they do not exist. No scientist that I know (and I know a lot, of all kinds) would claim that she could prove a non-existence. The evidence may be overwhelming, and I believe it is in this case, but the non-existence of UFOs is not proved for anybody, scientist or not.<BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-1133398513652382082005-11-30T18:55:00.000-06:002005-11-30T18:55:00.000-06:00Oh yeah, I would define the UFO phenomenon as the ...Oh yeah, I would define the UFO phenomenon as the widespread belief in existence of UFOs as something not explained by swamp gas, Venus, etc.... and the interest in evidence provided through photos, videos, stories, etc.... The phenomenon is fueled by people across the spectrum of human reaction to the unknown.Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15525612090524287305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-1133398374498840612005-11-30T18:52:00.000-06:002005-11-30T18:52:00.000-06:00Monsieur Jean, I'm not arguing for the existence o...Monsieur Jean, I'm not arguing for the existence of UFOs, I'm arguing for the existence of the phenomenon, and taking issue with the tone of Kern's piece. I'm interested in it, mostly from an imgination standpoint. The farthest I go is "Well, one never knows." Those who follow a strictly scientific paradigm might say that we DO know because we have no concrete proof, just a bunch of, at best, Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15525612090524287305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-1133395897986774942005-11-30T18:11:00.000-06:002005-11-30T18:11:00.000-06:00Harry: Define your terms. What is the "UFO phenome...Harry: Define your terms. What is the "UFO phenomenon"? Is it that aliens are visiting us? Or that some people <I>believe</I> they are?<BR/><BR/>I think you underestimate scientists if you really believe they WOULD NOT under any circumstances change their minds if presented with sufficiently hard evidence. But the evidence isn't there, so far as I can tell. And it is accepted practice in science Steve T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12075948665118760070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-1133390565527271952005-11-30T16:42:00.000-06:002005-11-30T16:42:00.000-06:00Regarding UFOs and Kern's article. The article is ...Regarding UFOs and Kern's article. <BR/><BR/>The article is the usual semi-pompous celebration of the perceived end of the UFO phenomenon. These things come out every so often. Kern seems basically delighted, which leads me to wonder what it is about it that bothers him so much. Is he threatened by it? <BR/><BR/>This quote is utter nonsense:<BR/><BR/>"If UFOs and alien visitations were Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15525612090524287305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-1132856911973884022005-11-24T12:28:00.000-06:002005-11-24T12:28:00.000-06:00Found the problem. Norton Anti-Virus was blocking ...Found the problem. Norton Anti-Virus was blocking pop-up windows. Still don't know what you're talking about, though.Steve T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12075948665118760070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-1132790391607649452005-11-23T17:59:00.000-06:002005-11-23T17:59:00.000-06:00Well I can't even check up on that, because Halosc...Well I can't even check up on that, because Haloscan on your blog is refusing to open up a comments window at all. Just sits there and goes click. Maybe it doesn't like me.Steve T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12075948665118760070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-1132724075487675312005-11-22T23:34:00.000-06:002005-11-22T23:34:00.000-06:00You left a comment yesterday at my blog. I don't ...You left a comment yesterday at my blog. I don't know what post it was in conection with. Hey, have a good Thanksgiving.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16090153485822745036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-1132719890949749782005-11-22T22:24:00.000-06:002005-11-22T22:24:00.000-06:00Whaaa? I have no idea what your're talking about. ...Whaaa? I have no idea what your're talking about. More details please, if you want to jog my memory.Steve T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12075948665118760070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381295.post-1132639552891773202005-11-22T00:05:00.000-06:002005-11-22T00:05:00.000-06:00Elsewhere you said Isearched it out and photograph...Elsewhere you said I<BR/><BR/><I>searched it out and photographed it</I><BR/><BR/>but Haloscan doesn't tell me what post this comment was attached to. So I'd like to know <I>what</I> I searched out and photographed. I do not remember.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16090153485822745036noreply@blogger.com