Monday, June 27, 2011

Magnitude

A total of 19 countries have officially engaged in UFO/UAP investigation and research. Some of these countries have subsequently released files to the public. Either there is something behind UAP/UFO if it be natural, or other. Otherwise, if there isn't then this is the worlds largest delusion, a delusion beyond an Jungian meta-crisis. The magnitude of such a shared delusion, reaching every corner of the globe, would in itself be more unbelievable than the ETH for UFO/UAP.

-Food for thought.

Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Denmark, France, Ecuador, United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Spain, Ukraine, Uruguay, USA.

And these are only the countries who have "officially" investigated and released documentation, presumably, the actual number is much greater.


In other news, we are still trying to form an open science project to actively (as opposed to the passive collection of data points) research these phenomenon. Any and all suggestions are welcomed.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Critique of UFO / UAP Research.

A Brief Critique of UFO Research and some suggestions of future course.

A troubling aspect of current research seems to be a tendency to apply exotic theories and explanations to the physics of UFOs / UAPs. Further, these theories are presented without first looking into the possibility that current technology may account for some (if not all) of the observed phenomenon. A case in point would be radar returns (or lake thereof) from encountered UAPs.

Though I am hopeful that duel static passive radar, as described by Peter Davenport may be of use; the point being made here has more to do with "radar" being some sort of defining variable between what is "real" and what is not. Leslie Kean and many others put forward these "5%" figures of UAPs which have been observed visually (often by multiple witnesses) and also were monitored and recorded by ground radar systems. Granted, the 5% which has both radar and witness evidence would be the logical place to being research; lack of radar returns should not mean that the visually observed phenomenon be discounted. The reason why these occurrences of witness only observations should not necessarily be discounted is based on the simple fact that stealth technology does exist. Not only does the technology exist to render aircraft virtually invisible to radar returns, the technology is practically "commercial" in availability. As of this writing, known states which posses this technology are: USA, Russian Federation, and China. Presumably the United Kingdom and pretty much every NATO member at this point, either has in operation or soon will the same stealth capabilities.

Almost needless to say, being "invisible" to radar is something that science and engineering overcame nearly thirty years ago; in which case, not having radar returns, does not necessarily "mean" anything. On the other hand, it does still go, that having some sort of returned signature from ground based radar stations could be used as a "further" validation- but lack of returns should not be used to dismiss observations.

The radar problem is but one example of where research should take into account our current abilities, and what light they might shed on the observed phenomenon. Unfortunately, "often" researchers construct theories without taking a good accounting of the current state of the art; and thus base subsequent (maybe logically derived) conclusions on a faulty premise.


Update: DIY Science.

I have yet to hear anything back from anyone in regards to requests for thoughts, proposals and suggestions on implementing a true "open" science project. At this point I have posted on several more forums, sites and social sites with the same request. It is slowly becoming apparent that the UAP community in many ways is a passive / perhaps closed community which does not like to engage in these types of discussions. My next step will be to present some of the ideas which I have formed to pre-established communities, which might take an interest. i.e Amateur Astronomers, Open Source Hardware, 3d printing communities. I am still hopeful to gather a team of like minded (science minded) individuals who feel a project like this is worth the doing. Will keep things updated as they progress.


Monday, June 13, 2011

Social Disintegration and ETIs.

This weeks post will be a short thought experiment; after which I will reiterate my requests for "like minded" volunteers to start the first International UAP Research Group. What would happen to western society in general, if and when it becomes common* knowledge that UFOs / UAPs are commanded and controlled by Extraterrestrial intelligences? Which institutions do you think would be the first to fall, and which would survive?

The institutions which would fail, may seem self evident; but, as often is the case, in the exopolitical community there is too much emphasis placed on the obvious and not the subtle. The obvious would entail: Banking and all of its affiliated parts, Science (industry) and many universities, Aerospace industry (in general and maybe only at first) and various other sectors fragile to sudden shocks. Government for the most part would not be one of them. The idea of others being out there, if anything, would drive people closer to their power base for protection and succor. The collapse or social disintegration as speculated before, would occur culturally and only if it were proved to be too rigid to the introduction of a new paradigm.

Generally speaking these are the areas which have been discussed as having the most to lose from total disclosure. Science, Aerospace and especially Banks all have something to lose if the general populace becomes united from a(n) "in your face" disclosure event. It is clear these ares would fight tooth and nail to insure their survival, and in fact go to great lengths to forestall any kind of legitimate discourse on ETIs and disclosure in general.

However, this is where I would like to turn this into a true thought experiment and pose the question: Which areas would actually thrive and grow under disclosure? In whose interest would it be to have the UAP and ETI question resolved?

Naturally, the "meta" benefactor would be the human race as in the words of Arthur C Clarke- Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying. Unfortunately, our current geo-political climate is not as such, conducive to the better part of the curious man- rather it is caught up in the "real" politic of the now. I will not proffer any speculation now, rather that is for the reader to think about! And, once thought about, and some sector divined (which I am sure there must be at least one) go out and educate, support and promote them to the forefront; as it will be those areas that have something to gain from total disclosure which will be the true bastions of progress.

-I am still "trying" to form a working group as to how to bring applied science to UFO/UAP research. I have sent several emails, and have yet to receive a reply: Namely from Peter Davenport. on his dual static passive radar idea. The longer this takes, the longer disclosure takes.

*What I mean by common, is much akin to that of the CIA smuggling cocaine into LA. Everyone living in Southern California knew of their involvement five years before it became news. (and even then, it took MSM another 3 years to report on it)


Monday, June 6, 2011

ETIs and The Incompleteness Theorem.

In last week's post, I commented on the improbability of Extraterrestrial Intelligences (ETIs) being able to stop by our planet on a "whim" and settle down for a chat and probing. The doubt arises from the ability of any sentient being to be able to "know" a completely foreign language (without even the most rudimentary basis of comparisons) and use to it convey anything of meaning. However, the last post did not state it was impossible, and more importantly did state that after some time, some type of mutual "meaningful" communication might be had. I further contended that even the seemingly universal language of mathematics might not be enough, due to our incomplete understanding or the very real possibility that two sets of sciences, mutually exclusive, developed in isolation from one another may turn out to be incompatible; at least in the short term. This incompatibility, brings us to the thrust of this weeks post: Kurt Gödel's incompleteness theorem.

Kurt Gödel's incompleteness theorem in essence states:

1. If the system is consistent, it cannot be complete.
2. The consistency of the axioms cannot be proven within the system.

or in other words: It is possible to have a true statement (mathematically) not only without proof, but by its very nature unable to be proven. Now, most mathematicians will shudder at the next few lines; and I do not intend to convolve this theorem with some misguided attempt to "prove" ETIs, UAPs, UFOs exist; rather, I would like to offer the following more as a thinking point, an intellectual nugget to ponder. If these phenomenon are dimensional in nature, as some would contend: how could their existence(or lack there of) be proven without a complete dimensional model? It would seem this argument alone necessitates an agnostic approach to all UAP/UFO phenomenon; as to dismiss these events out of hand, would seem premature and counter logical.

I will not draw this post out, as there are "things" afoot! Hopefully, by next week I will have some things of import to discuss.