That was the title of the lecture given by the Astrophysicist Dr. Massimo Teodorani, an outstanding member of our Group, the Sunday October 5, 2008 at the Congress Hall of Novotel, in Italy.
The complete title of the conference was: “Other Intelligences: Alternative Ways of Research with Scientific Methods”
There is a written report on that lecture done by the journalist Sabrina Biganzoli.
Those interested to read it, can find it in Italian at:
http://nuke.sentinelitalia.org/Default.aspx?tabid=124
Ese fue el título de la conferencia que dictara el Astrofísico Dr. Massimo Teodorani, destacado miembro de nuestro Grupo, el domingo 5 de Octubre de 2008, en la Sala de Congresos Novotel, en Italia.
El título íntegro de su conferencia fue: “Otras Inteligencias: Vías Alternativas de la Búsqueda con Métodos Científicos”
Contamos con la nota que redactara sobre dicha presentación, la periodista Sabrina Biganzoli.
Los interesados pueden encontrar la publicación en italiano en:
http://nuke.sentinelitalia.org/Default.aspx?tabid=124
Few people in the world have got the acceptance and approval of a University to develop a research in Ufology.
Dr. Roberto Enrique Banchs, from Argentina, have been one of them.
When the John F. Kennedy Argentinian University, in Buenos Aires, opened its doors to the issue of the Unusual Aerial Phenomena, Dr. Banchs, (Architect, and later PhD in Psichology and Professor in that University) took the chance to apply all the knowledge he was able to accumulate along decades as investigator, student and researcher.
Fruit of that is the book Fenómenos Aéreos Inusuales – Un enfoque biopsicosocial (Unusual Aerial Phenomena – A biopsychosocial approach), ed. Leuka, Buenos Aires, 1994, 140 pages.
I have this book since the April 20, 2008, as a gift from Dr.Banchs, who was gracious to dedicate it to me, celebrating the many years both of us have been dealing with the UAP and our friendship.
Since them, I have read twice this book, and I owe Dr. Banchs an apology not to have mentioned his book before.
Sometimes, when you reach a book written decades before, you probably will read and keep it as a witness of the way people thought about the UAP at that particular time.
But in this case, this book is as fresh and as pertinent and valid as if it would have been written just now.
Contrary to what some prejudiced people could think, in any way Dr. Banchs takes the position that a biopsychosocial approach to the UAP explains everything and all. As a matter of fact he talks about what he calls the polycausality of the phenomenon.
But, surely it makes us understand with great validity, the appropriate and unavoidable issue of the psychological and socio-cultural factors that along the years have contributed to the many ideas the general public has around the UAP subject.
If someone thinks about him/herserlf an expert on this issue, and rejects to consider this approach, I can categorically affirm that such a person does not know where he/she is standing.
It is absolutely impossible to deal seriously with the UAP without taking into consideration the vital and extremely important role played by the media from the very beginning of the issue.
The investigator, on the other hand, has to analyze with scientific criteria the witness.
And finally, no one can escape to the consideration of the triad witness-stimulus-report.
In all of these issues, the incidence of the social psychology is indispensable.
All this, is precisely developed by Dr. Banchs in his excellent work.
I enthusiastically recommend the reading of this book. It is a must read!
Milton W. Hourcade
El Dr. Roberto Enrique Banchs, de Argentina, ha sido una de ellas.
Cuando la Universidad Argentina John F. Kennedy, en Buenos Aires, abrió sus puertas al tema de los Fenómenos Aéreos Inusuales, el Dr. Banchs (Arquitecto, y posteriormente Dr. en Psicología y Profesor en esa Universidad) aprovechó la oportunidad de aplcar todo el conocimiento que él fue capaz de acumular a lo largo de décadas como investigador, estudioso e analizador.
Fruto de eso es el libro Fenómenos Aéreos Inusuales – Un enfoque biopsicosocial ed. Leuka, Buenos Aires, 1994, 140 páginas.
Tengo este libro desde el 20 de Abril de 2008, como un obsequio del Dr. Bancs, quien tuvo la gentileza sde dedicármelo, celebrando los muchos años en que ambos hemos estado encarando los F.A.I., y nuestra amistad.
Desde entonces he leído dos veces esta obra, y le debo al Dr. Banchs una disculpa por no haber mencionado su libro antes.
Algunas veces, cuando se lee un libro escrito décadas atrás, probablemente uno lo va a leer y mantener como un testigo de la forma en que la gente pesnsaba sobre los F.A.I. en ese momento particular.
Pero en este caso, este libro es tan fresco y tan pertinente y válido como si hubiese sido escrito apenas ahora.
Contrariamente a lo que alguns personas prejuiciadas pueden pensar, de ninguna manera el Dr. Banchs adopta la posición de que el en
foque biopsicolosial de los F.A.I. lo explica todo. En realidad él habla de lo que llama la policausalidad del fenómeno.
Pero, ciertamente nos hace comprender con gran validez, el apropiado e inevitable tema de los factores psicológicos y socio-culturales que a lo largo de los años ha contribuido a las múltiples ideas que el público en general tiene en torno al tema de los F.A.I.
Si alguien se considera un experto en este tema, y rechaza considerar este enfoque, puedo afirmar categóricamente que esa persona no sabe dónde está parada.
Es absolutamente imposible encarar seriamente los F.A.I. sin tener en cuenta el vital y extremadamente importante papel que los medios han desempeñado desde el mismo comienzo del tema.
El investigador tiene por otra parte que analizar con criterio científico a los testigos.
Y finalmente, nadie puede escapar a la consideración de la tríada testigo-estímulo-informe.
En todos estos temas, la incidencia de la psicología social es indispensable.
Todo esto precisamente, es desarrollado por el Dr. Banchs en su excelente trabajo.
Recomiendo entusiastamente la lectura de este libro. Es un deber leerlo.
Milton W. Hourcade
For the first time astronomers were able to obtain photographs of planets belonging to other star systems.
There are 3 huge gaseous bodies around the star HR8799 at 128 light years of distance from our Earth, and another near the star Formalhaut, at 25 light years of distance.
The news was published on the November issue of the “Science” magazine.
Those interested to read the article can do it going to:
http://sciencenow.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2008/1113/1
Por primera vez astrónomos logran fotografiar planetas que pertenecen a otros sistemas de estrellas.
Se trata de 3 inmensos cuerpos gaseosos, girando en torno a la estrella HR8799 ubicada a 128 años luz de nuestra Tierra, y otro ubicado cerca de la estrella Formalhaut, a 25 años luz de distancia.
La noticia aparece en el ejemplar de Noviembre de la revista “Science”
Los interesados pueden leer directamente el artículo yendo a:
http://sciencenow.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2008/1113/1
Any scholar or investigator of the so-called “ufos” who wants to retrieve material from the files supposedly released to the public by the United Kingdom will feel deeply disappointed.It have been possible to think that hours or few days after they were released, the traffic from people trying to retieve those files could slow down the pace of the data acquisition.But as the days have gone by, the problem persists and therefore the supposed release of documents has become a real fiasco. It is practically impossible to reach those files. And if someone has doubts, the only thing that has to do is to try.It would be good if the authorities of the United Kingdom put those files on a high speed computer to make them easily available.
