UFOs

Condon: He concludes that no scientific knowledge has been gained from the 21 year study of UFO’s and also adds that the future study of UFO’s cannot be expected to advance science. Codon goes on to suggest that if scientist agree with their points then they will turn their attention elsewhere and if they disagree then the report will show them which studies are incomplete and faulty so they can continue to push for more accurate studies.
Hynek: Believes that there is content in UFO reports that is worthy of rigorous study that is to be a challenge to the human mind and can be considered potentially productive in contributing to the progress of mankind. Hynek points out that the confusion surrounding UFO’s and the lack of attention from scientists have prevented proper data collection. Hynek suggests starting research almost from scratch and if there is indeed definite patterns and other correlations then the probability that the UFO represents something ‘truly new in science – new empirical observations- would be a virtual certainty’ (127)
Paynter : Paynter says that skeptics are criticized for demanding physical evidence of alien invasions. He also points out that those among us who don’t believe in alien invasions …’physical evidence is the key to everything. We will believe, if some artifact can be found on Earth that is demonstrably alien’ (128) He concludes by urging the UFOlogical community to adopt properly scientific standards of investigation and proof in their work in order to support their conclusions with probative evidence and reasoning to confront the skeptics. (128)
I believe that Paynter has the best argument because he looks at it from both sides and says since there is no direct evidence to prove either side’s points, there needs to be direct evidence for the UFOlogical community to encourage skeptics that UFOs are real.