Ufology, Anyone?

People have always-been complacent with the thought that they are the only beings in this world and that they own the universe.  That was before the sightings of unidentified flying objects gave rise to the thought that maybe, there are other beings, more intelligent and more advanced than humans.

The unidentified flying objects or UFOs has gained so much interest that a separate branch of study known as Ufology has been dedicated especially for UFOs and all other matters related to outer space.  Sporadic UFO sightings all over the world have made every human being think back and wonder if they really own the universe in the first place.

There was a time when a person who relates himself with any UFO-related sighting, incident or phenomena would place him in the category of loony folks.  This can be understood because scientists have never really put their stake on the legitimacy of UFOs.

While there are people whose obsession with unidentified flying objects and aliens can be classified as nearing lunacy, there are people whose interest in the UFOs are valid and scientific.  Sad to say, only a few scientists would dare identify himself with the UFO phenomenon and risk his career and position in the scientific community.

Despite this seeming prejudice against those who believe in UFOs and the possibility of the existence of a more superior race in the galaxy and beyond, Ufology has never reached that status given to other scientific studies. For the scientific community, Ufology has always been a pseudoscience.

Some respected personalities in the scientific world may have embraced Ufology but it has never been considered serious enough by those in the academe for it to warrant a place in the universities.  Of course there are universities offering Ufology courses to satisfy the lust of people interested in UFOs but one can never get a degree in Ufology.

The Academe has never considered the research methods of Ufologists valid or scientific enough to warrant a place in the roster of great scientific discoveries and research.  The sector could not be blamed though because most Ufologists tend to believe whatever they can get their hands on without resorting to the standards of research imposed by the Academe.
 
Ufology consists of a lively bunch of scholars, from the pseudo scientists on the verge of being called quacks to the more respected scientists.  No matter what the stand of these scientists are on UFOs their comments and opinions are equally important in building a solid data on Ufology.

Some scientists have suggested that Ufology should best be approached in a compartmentalized way which means several aspects of the study of UFOs should be studied separately.  These scientists also suggest that Ufology will benefit from a good case documentation process which consists of the procurement of physical and other evidence, collection of important data systematically and then an evaluation of the various theories based on a set of facts.

If Ufologists want to elevate Ufology’s category in the realm of science, they should veer away from forming conclusions without basing such conclusions on hard evidence, laboratory analysis and scientific data.  They should welcome Ufology critics because by hearing out people who do not believe in what Ufology is, they will be able to come up with a more believable and scientifically acceptable study of UFOs.

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