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April 6, 2014
The Paracast Explores the 2013 Canadian UFO Flap
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About The Paracast: The Paracast covers a world beyond science, where UFOs, poltergeists and strange phenomena of all kinds have been reported by millions across the planet.
Set Up: The Paracast is a paranormal radio show that takes you on a journey to a world beyond science, where UFOs, poltergeists and strange phenomena of all kinds have been reported by millions. The Paracast seeks to shed light on the mysteries and complexities of our Universe and the secrets that surround us in our everyday lives.
Join long-time paranormal researcher Gene Steinberg, co-host and acclaimed field investigator Christopher O'Brien, and a panel of special guest experts and experiencers, as they explore the realms of the known and unknown. Listen each week to the great stories of the history of the paranormal field in the 20th and 21st centuries.
This Week's Episode: Do you think UFO sightings are at a low ebb? Not so, and not widely publicized outside of Canada is the fact that there was a wave of UFO sightings in that country in 2013. So we've asked long-time investigator Chris Rutkowski to come on The Paracast and cover the key cases and his latest research into the subject. You'll learn about some of the most compelling reports and how they disprove claims that the UFOs are mostly no longer being seen.
Chris O’Brien’s Site: http://www.ourstrangeplanet.com
Chris Rutkowski’s Site: Ufology Research
Reminder: Please don't forget to visit our famous Paracast Community Forums for the latest news/views/debates on all things paranormal: The Paracast Community Forums. We recently completed a major update that makes our community easier to navigate, and social network friendly.
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The UFO Field’s Tunnel Vision
By Gene Steinberg
Time and time again I wonder why so little progress has been made in figuring out what UFOs are all about. Sure, perhaps over 90% of the things seen in the skies and on the ground can be explained away conventionally. A lot of the lights in the sky are caused by conventional aircraft, or maybe even Mars or Venus. But what about the unexplained cases?
Well, even if they are truly spaceships, craft that came here from another world, there’s really no proof such as the case other than a process of elimination. So they appear to be metallic, intelligently controlled, and are apparently capable of feats of maneuverability beyond what Earthly aircraft can do. By a process of elimination, a “what else can they be?” process, they are deemed to be extraterrestrial. So-called alien artifacts tend to be controversial and we never seem to see the final, incontrovertible scientific results.
Sure, some people who claim to have been contacted by alien visitors assert they were told they came from other planets. So it must be true. The possibility that such beings would lie about their origin and purpose, for reasons best known to themselves, is not often considered.
Now one problem that appears to cause this lack of progress is something that happens in scientific fields as well, which is extreme specialization. So we have some researchers who concerned with objects that leave possible trace evidence. Others are focused on sightings in and around nuclear installations, while another group of researchers are largely concerned with alien abductions. But even abduction investigators may be subdivided on the basis of what conclusions they have reached, or are trying to confirm.
So one group of abduction researchers may regard them as evil, meant to do us harm, or engaged in creating a hybrid race that combines alien and Earthling, while others believe our visitors are here to help us rather than to harm us.
I’m being very brief here. There are also researchers who are concerned with other paranormal outbreaks in and around UFO events, such as sightings of Bigfoot and other creatures. Although my Paracast co-host, Chris O’Brien — who is an expert on the subject — is skeptical of the possibility, some believe that UFOs are connected to the cattle multination mystery.
There are even groups of researchers who focus their life’s work, more or less, on specific cases, hoping to leverage that work and the results to solve the entire mystery. So we have some who are heavily invested in the Roswell UFO crash, while a smaller number of people believe that a UFO actually crashed near Aztec, NM.
For the sake of this discussion, I’m not going to consider whether or not these cases do present the possibility of a final solution to the UFO enigma, except for one thing: I’m not convinced that anything strange happened in Aztec. I read Frank Scully’s book, “Behind the Flying Saucers,” when I was really young, and I also read Scott Ramsey’s book, “The Aztec Incident: Recovery at Hart Canyon.” I interviewed Ramsey and his wife, Suzanne, and had a long conversation with Scott over lunch. But I still don’t buy it, although the Ramseys reportedly spent years and half a million dollars attempting to find providence in the case.
Sure, there’s nothing wrong in tackling the cases that most interest you, and in that respect you may make more progress in assembling data, but it’s going to be limited data. At the end of the day, how does one specialty coordinate with another, someone else who is focusing on other cases in other categories?
Just as family or general practice physicians appear to be a fading breed here in the U.S., what about the researcher who wants to look at the entire picture, assemble as much evidence as possible, and try to deliver some reasonable solutions? Sure, we do have such people, and certainly researchers such as Jerome Clark attempt to take the generalist approach.
But what about taking these specialists, putting them in a large workroom, and see what they can come up with? But I’m not referring to a group such as the so-called “Roswell Dream Team,” consisting of Kevin D. Randle as several other researchers, who are attempting to examine the Roswell incident anew as a cold case and see if they can possibly come up with some useful answers. I’m more interested in taking cases in a number of categories and seeing how they relate to one another.
So what if the abduction researchers, the trace evidence researchers, and all the others who have divided the UFO mystery into tiny pieces of digestible evidence, worked together to see what they could come up with?
You see, when targeting your efforts on a tiny piece of the pie, you risk suffering from tunnel vision. It's possible you cannot see the forest from the trees, and you end up with loads of data never coordinated with someone else’s loads of data.
But I don’t necessarily mean holding yet another UFO conference. Sure, lots of specialists may gather together in one place, and share notes over dinner and perhaps in an all-night gabfest. But such events are really not meant for research. They’re meant for socializing and, for the sponsors, a way to deliver information and perhaps an entertaining experience to the public at large about the subject. Some convention sponsors also hope to earn a little hard cash too, although that doesn’t happen very often.
Further, I am not referring to those who are hell bent on forcing the government to tell us what it knows about UFOs, if they truly know anything significant. That’s more a case of passing the buck, avoiding the hard task of investigating UFOs in exchange for lobbying, hoping someone else knows the answer and maybe we’ll be let in on the secret.
Sure, it would be nice to get mainstream science more deeply involved, but it’s not that private industry is parceling out block grants for studying UFOs. If it came from a government black project, you’d never hear about it.
In any case, I’m not saying I do not appreciate all the great work done by tireless researchers around the world who just happened to decide to focus on a subset of the phenomenon. But isn’t it time we try to put all this together to see where it leads us? Just asking.
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April 6, 2014
The Paracast Explores the 2013 Canadian UFO Flap
The Paracast is heard Sundays from 3:00 AM until 6:00 AM Central Time on the GCN Radio Network and affiliates around the USA, the Boost Radio Network, the IRN Internet Radio Network, and online across the globe via download and on-demand streaming.
Why It's Important for You to Donate to The Paracast: Although ads help cover a small part of our expenses, the income they produce is never enough to pay your humble hosts decent wages. Also, we do not receive any revenue from the ads placed on the show by our network or local stations. So we hope you're able to help fill the gap, if you can, to help us cover increasing server costs and other expenses -- or perhaps provide a little extra cash for lunch and utility bills. No contribution is too small (or too large
. It’s easy to send a donation. We have a Donate link on our home page, below the logo and audio player. Or use theDonate link on our forums, at the bottom of the sidebar on the right. You can also send your PayPal donation direct to sales (at) theparacast (dot) com.Attention U.S. Listeners: Help Us Bring The Paracast to Your City! In the summer of 2010, The Paracast joined the GCN radio network. This represented a huge step in bringing our show to a larger, mainstream audience. But we need your help to add additional affiliates to our growing network. Please ask one of your local talk stations if they are interested in carrying The Paracast. Feel free to contact us directly with the names of programming people we might be able to contact on your behalf. We can't do this alone, and if you succeed in convincing your local station to carry the show, we'll reward you with one of our special T-shirts, and other goodies. With your help, The Paracast can grow into one of the most popular paranormal shows on the planet!
Please Visit Our Online Store: You asked, and we answered. We are now taking orders for The Official Paracast T-Shirt and an expanded collection of other specially customized merchandise. To get your T-Shirt now featuring our brand new logo, just pay a visit to our online store at The Official Paracast Store to select your size and place your order. We also offer a complete lineup of other premium merchandise for your family, your friends and your business contacts.
About The Paracast: The Paracast covers a world beyond science, where UFOs, poltergeists and strange phenomena of all kinds have been reported by millions across the planet.
Set Up: The Paracast is a paranormal radio show that takes you on a journey to a world beyond science, where UFOs, poltergeists and strange phenomena of all kinds have been reported by millions. The Paracast seeks to shed light on the mysteries and complexities of our Universe and the secrets that surround us in our everyday lives.
Join long-time paranormal researcher Gene Steinberg, co-host and acclaimed field investigator Christopher O'Brien, and a panel of special guest experts and experiencers, as they explore the realms of the known and unknown. Listen each week to the great stories of the history of the paranormal field in the 20th and 21st centuries.
This Week's Episode: Do you think UFO sightings are at a low ebb? Not so, and not widely publicized outside of Canada is the fact that there was a wave of UFO sightings in that country in 2013. So we've asked long-time investigator Chris Rutkowski to come on The Paracast and cover the key cases and his latest research into the subject. You'll learn about some of the most compelling reports and how they disprove claims that the UFOs are mostly no longer being seen.
Chris O’Brien’s Site: http://www.ourstrangeplanet.com
Chris Rutkowski’s Site: Ufology Research
Reminder: Please don't forget to visit our famous Paracast Community Forums for the latest news/views/debates on all things paranormal: The Paracast Community Forums. We recently completed a major update that makes our community easier to navigate, and social network friendly.
Sponsored Message: Don’t get ripped off when you need to liquidate your precious jewelry and silverware. Call Steve at Numis Gems at (480) 878-7678 and get the straight scoop!
The UFO Field’s Tunnel Vision
By Gene Steinberg
Time and time again I wonder why so little progress has been made in figuring out what UFOs are all about. Sure, perhaps over 90% of the things seen in the skies and on the ground can be explained away conventionally. A lot of the lights in the sky are caused by conventional aircraft, or maybe even Mars or Venus. But what about the unexplained cases?
Well, even if they are truly spaceships, craft that came here from another world, there’s really no proof such as the case other than a process of elimination. So they appear to be metallic, intelligently controlled, and are apparently capable of feats of maneuverability beyond what Earthly aircraft can do. By a process of elimination, a “what else can they be?” process, they are deemed to be extraterrestrial. So-called alien artifacts tend to be controversial and we never seem to see the final, incontrovertible scientific results.
Sure, some people who claim to have been contacted by alien visitors assert they were told they came from other planets. So it must be true. The possibility that such beings would lie about their origin and purpose, for reasons best known to themselves, is not often considered.
Now one problem that appears to cause this lack of progress is something that happens in scientific fields as well, which is extreme specialization. So we have some researchers who concerned with objects that leave possible trace evidence. Others are focused on sightings in and around nuclear installations, while another group of researchers are largely concerned with alien abductions. But even abduction investigators may be subdivided on the basis of what conclusions they have reached, or are trying to confirm.
So one group of abduction researchers may regard them as evil, meant to do us harm, or engaged in creating a hybrid race that combines alien and Earthling, while others believe our visitors are here to help us rather than to harm us.
I’m being very brief here. There are also researchers who are concerned with other paranormal outbreaks in and around UFO events, such as sightings of Bigfoot and other creatures. Although my Paracast co-host, Chris O’Brien — who is an expert on the subject — is skeptical of the possibility, some believe that UFOs are connected to the cattle multination mystery.
There are even groups of researchers who focus their life’s work, more or less, on specific cases, hoping to leverage that work and the results to solve the entire mystery. So we have some who are heavily invested in the Roswell UFO crash, while a smaller number of people believe that a UFO actually crashed near Aztec, NM.
For the sake of this discussion, I’m not going to consider whether or not these cases do present the possibility of a final solution to the UFO enigma, except for one thing: I’m not convinced that anything strange happened in Aztec. I read Frank Scully’s book, “Behind the Flying Saucers,” when I was really young, and I also read Scott Ramsey’s book, “The Aztec Incident: Recovery at Hart Canyon.” I interviewed Ramsey and his wife, Suzanne, and had a long conversation with Scott over lunch. But I still don’t buy it, although the Ramseys reportedly spent years and half a million dollars attempting to find providence in the case.
Sure, there’s nothing wrong in tackling the cases that most interest you, and in that respect you may make more progress in assembling data, but it’s going to be limited data. At the end of the day, how does one specialty coordinate with another, someone else who is focusing on other cases in other categories?
Just as family or general practice physicians appear to be a fading breed here in the U.S., what about the researcher who wants to look at the entire picture, assemble as much evidence as possible, and try to deliver some reasonable solutions? Sure, we do have such people, and certainly researchers such as Jerome Clark attempt to take the generalist approach.
But what about taking these specialists, putting them in a large workroom, and see what they can come up with? But I’m not referring to a group such as the so-called “Roswell Dream Team,” consisting of Kevin D. Randle as several other researchers, who are attempting to examine the Roswell incident anew as a cold case and see if they can possibly come up with some useful answers. I’m more interested in taking cases in a number of categories and seeing how they relate to one another.
So what if the abduction researchers, the trace evidence researchers, and all the others who have divided the UFO mystery into tiny pieces of digestible evidence, worked together to see what they could come up with?
You see, when targeting your efforts on a tiny piece of the pie, you risk suffering from tunnel vision. It's possible you cannot see the forest from the trees, and you end up with loads of data never coordinated with someone else’s loads of data.
But I don’t necessarily mean holding yet another UFO conference. Sure, lots of specialists may gather together in one place, and share notes over dinner and perhaps in an all-night gabfest. But such events are really not meant for research. They’re meant for socializing and, for the sponsors, a way to deliver information and perhaps an entertaining experience to the public at large about the subject. Some convention sponsors also hope to earn a little hard cash too, although that doesn’t happen very often.
Further, I am not referring to those who are hell bent on forcing the government to tell us what it knows about UFOs, if they truly know anything significant. That’s more a case of passing the buck, avoiding the hard task of investigating UFOs in exchange for lobbying, hoping someone else knows the answer and maybe we’ll be let in on the secret.
Sure, it would be nice to get mainstream science more deeply involved, but it’s not that private industry is parceling out block grants for studying UFOs. If it came from a government black project, you’d never hear about it.
In any case, I’m not saying I do not appreciate all the great work done by tireless researchers around the world who just happened to decide to focus on a subset of the phenomenon. But isn’t it time we try to put all this together to see where it leads us? Just asking.
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