tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040353126484409527.post8486453906804695498..comments2024-03-21T08:16:46.130+10:30Comments on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena - scientific research: James E McDonald on "cover-up" vs "foul-up."Keith Basterfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05367372091711887711noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040353126484409527.post-25634481457260705932012-03-31T17:18:32.749+10:302012-03-31T17:18:32.749+10:30McDonald was sensibly in favour of 'foul-up...McDonald was sensibly in favour of 'foul-up' over 'cover-up' but also allowed for the possibility that accumulating mini-cover-ups were part of the problem. <br /><br />Where you mention his seminar in front of United Aircraft Research Laboratories, 1968 - his exact comments were:<br /><br />'In another one of the few valuable UFO books, Mort Young prefers the “grand conspiracy” hypothesis. He states that “the government is trying to keep flying saucers out of the realm of serious, public discussion.” He presents a number of cases which, I agree, constitute a form of cover-up. Where I would disagree with Young is in his equating the sum of many such cover-ups to a “grand conspiracy.” I remain on record as regarding them as just a lot of little cover-ups of the type that can become all too common in a military milieu, especially when a highly visible official position would be embarrassed by a policy of candor.' <br /><br />I wonder if this position was subtle diplomacy? His references to 'extra-terrestrial' origins drew heavy criticism so perhaps he saw the sense in avoiding allegations of 'cover-ups?' Keyhoe was an earlier example of coming unstuck by claiming ET and silence groups.<br /><br />You can read the paper at this link > http://puhep1.princeton.edu/~mcdonald/JEMcDonald/mcdonald_uarl_012668.pdf<br /><br />If you think about it - who is comparable to McDonald in approach or even the audiences he spoke to? For a few exciting years, he had the attention of scientists in industry. Maybe Sturrock was close, but it's hard to point to anyone since with the connections and credibility.Kandinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598864214791609926noreply@blogger.com