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Special Release: Poltergeists, Fairies, Skeptics, and the Managerial Class

Weird Studies

CHAPTER

The Taboo of UFO Discourse

This chapter explores the societal taboos surrounding UFO discussions and how elite institutions influence perceptions of such phenomena. It examines the skeptical stance of modern elites towards UFOs, the consequences for academics who challenge this view, and the hypocrisy tied to accepting certain extraordinary claims while dismissing others.

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