"UFOlogy"

Edward Condon, scientist and author of “Scientific Study of Unidentified Flying Objects,” argues that UFOs do not exist.  He argues that there are many explanations for the phenomenon; such as, meteorites, balloons, hallucinations, and errors in our thinking.  On the other hand, scientist and author of “The UFO Experience: A Scientific Inquiry,” astronomer J. Allen Hynek is a strong believer that some reports of UFO sighting are actually true sightings.  He thinks more research into the phenomenon will bring more answers.  And finally, scientist and author of “Physical Evidence and Unidentified Flying Objects,” Royston Paynter is a semi-believer.  Paynter is definitely skeptical but still thinks there may be a small possibility in the truth of UFOs. Paynter, like Hynek, believes more research should be done.  I think Royston Paynter’s argument was the best because it undermined each view brought up by the supporters of UFO sightings.  Also, I really liked Paynter’s final paragraph urging “the UFOlogical comminuty to adopt properly scientific standards of investigation.”