Remember Always That We Are

In Principle, Skeptics Are Neither Closed-minded Nor Cynical. We Are Curious But Cautious.

Science Is A Set Of Methods Designed To Describe And Interpret Observed Or Inferred Phenomenon, Past Or Present, And Aimed At Building A Testable Body Of Knowledge Open To Rejection Or Confirmation.

Ultimately All Hominids Came From Africa, And Therefore Everyone In America Should Simply Check The Box Next To 'african-american.' My Maternal Grandmother Was German And My Maternal Grandfather Was Greek. The Next Time I Fill Out One Of Those Forms I Am Going To Check 'other' And Write In The Truth About My Racial And Cultural Heritage: 'african-greek-german-american.' And Proud Of It.

Myths, Whether In Written Or Visual Form, Serve A Vital Role Of Asking Unanswerable Questions And Providing Unquestionable Answers. Most Of Us, Most Of The Time, Have A Low Tolerance For Ambiguity And Uncertainty. We Want To Reduce The Cognitive Dissonance Of Not Knowing By Filling The Gaps With Answers. Traditionally, Religious Myths Have Served That Role, But Today — The Age Of Science — Science Fiction Is Our Mythology.

When Alien Abductees Recount To Me Their Stories, I Do Not Deny That They Had A Real Experience.