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encyclopedia and that is exactly why we need one another! Mutual respect and joint research are the essential characteristics of truth. Because of their rarity, we do not much care about the witnesses of 1: a4 4 te ea oat eat 1 unexplained phenomena and we often totally disrespect these people. Therefore, I dedicate this book to all who have been ostracized, those who have been called crazy and crushed under the steamroller of cur- rent beliefs and lies of the state that have persisted for decades. Smiles will be erased as others will illuminate the faces of expanded minds. The latter will be more numerous, but what is extraordinary today will 1 " . Let us once again look at a summary of an article’ written by a French ufologist, who lists the following techniques for anti-UFO prop- aganda. It is an excellent résumé of the means used to keep us in check. So far they have worked quite well. You are cordially invited to con- tinue reading this book, for it is possible you will change your mind. You may no longer have the desire to accept the following precepts. ¢ Reveling in abstract theoretical arguments in order to avoid having to consider the facts. ¢ Making believe that the world of science is opposed to the world of beliefs. Using the prestige of an authority to disguise the truth. Looking down upon the presented evidence by underestimating it. Dismissing the unknown as a known fact at the expense of a signif- icant part of a fact. Indicating that common sense is the best policy. This is historically ea false. Abusively using the principle of parsimony, or Occam’s razor, in spite of recognized scientific contradictions. Saying that the testimonies, even if there are numerous, are sense- less, whereas scientific experiments are testimonies themselves. Affirming that there is no truth to inexistent phenomena, whereas it is scientifically impossible to prove the inexistence of an object. Making systematic connections between cases that are dubious and others that are not. Asking questions based on truths that are unfounded and come from reducing beliefs. Attacking the entourage of an advocate of the paranormal if it is unattackable. ¢ Attacking a person instead of responding to the relevance of his arguments. be ordinary tomorrow. rs tod