First, your credentials are outstanding and we need more of your expertise in the field. We need more attention to continuing John Mack’s work with “abduction experiencers”. The psychological, psychic, spiritual aspects of the Phenomenon are not getting adequate attention. I understand why. There is risk of inviting “woo woo” involvement and of accusations of involvement that could impair our scientific credibility.
Given those risks, a continuing containment of serious research trapped in the materialistic paradigm minimizing the profound non material truths to be engaged delays and endangers our encountering perhaps the most critically important revelations to be gained from the gifts of UFO/UAP studies.
I am grateful for you, your background and association with IONS. You hear and understand my concerns.
IONS is the perfect place to seriously explore these vital aspects of the Phenomenon.
Thank for your outstanding outline of current data gathering and analysis of the Phenomenon. This is a needed compilation not previously properly documented.
Your attention to the critically important non material truths brought to us by the Phenomenon is desperately needed and appreciated.