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34 Academic Summary: Academics include credentialed doctors, scientists, professors, theologians, analysts, and other highly educated spe- cialists whose research and presentations methods are formal, systematic, and sophisticated. Those involved in researching vari- ous facets of the alien phenomenon may have degrees useful to their facet of study. They typically cite other academics to boost their own credibility, drawing their conclusions by surveying the relevant literature and collating authoritative viewpoints into a generalized observation somewhat enhanced by their own origi- nal research. Strength of Source: Since the intellectual capabilities and stra- tegic value of an academic can be inferred without difficulty through his credentials, reputation, and publications, a broad pool of candidates may be monitored to select who is most quali- fied to be groomed into a disinformation vector. Academics who c . . WW Veodtee 1 woe. da refuse to cooperate and become liabilities can be eliminated, ei- ther through murder or smearing of character. Alien and military factions can also corrupt the relied-upon data pool by inserting decoy data, say through abductees pro- grammed with screen memories that portray a false picture of alien motivations. In that case, without suspecting the possibility of deception, an academic will accept the decoy at face value and inject its contents into his works. Even if he suspects it, his suspi- cions cannot be voiced without risking his credibility by appear- “a ing paranoid. Weakness of Vector: The need to preserve reputation and ap- pear reasoned, cautious, and formal can lead to an agnostic timid- ity that keeps the academic from taking those creative leaps of thinking necessary to penetrate the depths of a mystery. It also discourages him from acknowledging sources of information that do not meet the standard of his peers despite containing critical pieces of the puzzle. Additionally, it is no secret that universities are as much indoctrination and filtering devices as they are educa- Ve ate ae tat 1 eu a 1 DISCERNING ALIEN DISINFORMATION tional institutions, and those who most successfully pass through