The Good Trouble Show with Matt Ford Dr. Jacques Vallee on UAP / UFOs & Steven Spielberg's New UFO Movie
May 21, 2025
Dr. Jacques Vallée, a distinguished computer scientist and astronomer known for his groundbreaking research on UFOs, sheds light on the enigma of UAPs and their cultural significance. He discusses his book, 'Forbidden Science 6,' and his pivotal role in creating a comprehensive UFO database. Vallée shares personal encounters and the psychological impacts of such phenomena, explores the challenges of government initiatives in UFO research, and highlights the importance of transparency over misinformation in shaping public understanding.
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Vallee's Early UFO Sighting
- Jacques Vallée personally witnessed a UFO sighting as a teenager with multiple credible witnesses.
- This early experience deeply influenced his scientific approach to studying the phenomenon.
Mental Engagement With Phenomena
- Mentally engaging with UAP phenomena may provoke its appearance, but it happens on its own terms and timing.
- Vallée had no subsequent sightings despite years of research and appropriate conditions.
Lost UFO Research Database
- Vallée developed a comprehensive, multilingual UFO database with classified teams including AI for data validation.
- The project was abruptly ended, and much of the team's knowledge dissipated, losing crucial UFO research intelligence.