Boing Boing has a great interview with Loren Coleman, the creator and curator of the International Cryptozoology Museum. Loren has been studying mythical creatures for over 50 years. When asked if he really believes in beasts like Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster, his answer is surprisingly respectably scientific: Loren says he doesn’t, because belief “belongs in the providence of religion.” Rather than believing or not believing in the weird and unusual creatures he studies, he merely keeps an open mind to accepting or denying evidence after a scientific investigation.
The interview is very interesting, as it not only explores the world of cryptozoology, but also examines the mind of someone completely dedicated to the pseudoscience.
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“Rather than believing or not believing in the weird and unuasual creatures he studies, he merely keeps an open mind to accepting or denying evidence after a scientific investigation.”
marvelous simply marvelous, that is the best answer anyone can give in any situation regarding religion or science, just chill until it is prven or disproven
posted by Jeremiah on 12-18-2009 at 10:43 am
Still need to correct Lockness to Loch Ness in the initial location we see the story, before we flip to comments.
posted by VM on 12-18-2009 at 11:13 am
OK I see you just did…must have caught you in the changing room!
posted by VM on 12-18-2009 at 11:14 am