UFO Experiences Deserve Scientific Scrutiny: Listen to Civilians' Stories

In a recent video from the YouTube channel Spaced Out Radio, host Dave Scott discusses the devaluation of personal experiences in the UFO and paranormal communities. Scott is a well-known advocate for experiencers, and in this video, he expresses his frustration with the scientific community's dismissal of anecdotal evidence. Scott brings up the UFO hearings, where Arrow director Sean Kirkpatrick stated that he wishes the public would get out of the way and let the professionals do their job. Kirkpatrick doesn't want blurry photos or cell phone grade videos from civilians, as they yield no scientific value. Scott argues that this attitude undervalues the phenomena and disregards the experiences of everyday people. A scientist in an online group that Scott is a part of wrote, "Sean Kirkpatrick's not going to dig up the past cases and data... He is only going to take info he's received on classified sites and will take NASA and other agency data as it comes in." Scott responds by saying that there are high-quality researchers who have gathered high-quality evidence outside of storytelling, and that this phenomena may go beyond science. Scott believes that the scientific community doesn't care about experiencers, and that they don't want their stories or evidence. He argues that people's experiences, downloads, and shapes that they don't understand can help scientists understand the phenomena better. However, the scientific community is not interested in this type of evidence. As a Bigfoot believer, this video reminds me of the way some people dismiss the experiences of those who have encountered Bigfoot. Just as Scott argues that personal experiences in the UFO and paranormal communities should not be dismissed, I believe that the experiences of those who have encountered Bigfoot should also be respected and taken seriously. In the world of Bigfoot research, there are many high-quality researchers who have gathered high-quality evidence. However, there are also many who dismiss these experiences and evidence. It's good to keep an open mind and consider all possibilities when it comes to Bigfoot. To sum up, Scott's video is a reminder that personal experiences should not be dismissed in any community, whether it's UFOs, the paranormal, or Bigfoot. These experiences can provide valuable insights and evidence that can help us understand these phenomena better. I encourage everyone to watch the video and keep an open mind when it comes to personal experiences.