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2) The Battelle Memorial Institute, under contract to the Air Force from 1951 to 1954, conducted the second study. It was primarily a statistical analysis of the conditions and characteristics of UFO reports, though it also provided scientific services and included transcripts of several notable sightings. The subsequent report was initially classified, though later released as "Blue Book Special Report No. 14" in 1955. It contains a wealth of information and arrives at the notable conclusion that the more complete the data and the better the report; the more likely it was that the report would remain unidentified (Jacobs, 1975).
Originally posted by Pathos
So, there is a document. Hmm... Where is the FOIA document for study?
Did I miss the link somewhere? It an article about a document, but there is 'no' document available to the public?
Sounds like a fictional story.
[edit on 17-8-2009 by Pathos]
Originally posted by ProfEmeritus
reply to post by sunspot0
I'm not so sure this is really new information. First of all, it has been known for at least 40 years that Battelle had been contracted by the Air Force for statistical analysis of UFO report information from 1951 to 1954:
2) The Battelle Memorial Institute, under contract to the Air Force from 1951 to 1954, conducted the second study. It was primarily a statistical analysis of the conditions and characteristics of UFO reports, though it also provided scientific services and included transcripts of several notable sightings. The subsequent report was initially classified, though later released as "Blue Book Special Report No. 14" in 1955. It contains a wealth of information and arrives at the notable conclusion that the more complete the data and the better the report; the more likely it was that the report would remain unidentified (Jacobs, 1975).
www.ufocasebook.com...
In fact, Battelle had been involved in many such studies for the government.
Although, I certainly am not saying that Center is lying, Center did not indicate to anyone that he was involved, until allegedly 1960. By that time, it is possible that "selective memory" could be in play.
Although the FOIA release is interesting, I don't think it is the smoking gun yet. IF other evidence confirms his story, then it may turn into a smoking gun. However, at this point, all I think we can say is that it is an interesting piece of information.
I am very open to the possibility of UFO's, but I am also reluctant to jump to conclusions either way, when all we have is the time-delayed release of information from one person.
I believe that if this is legitimate, other evidence will still exist.
Originally posted by IconoclasticTalamasca
I look forward to seeing the purported document. One would think that providing evidence at the time of the announcement would be a given. I question any other approach.
If proven accurate, this would be a bombshell.
Originally posted by IgnoreTheFacts
What a hollow claim this is. I will not jump the gun as most are doing and put my foot in my mouth by getting all excited of, well, what will turn out to be nothing.
Shame, really.