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The discussion involves the National Institute for Discovery Science (NIDS), founded by Robert Bigelow 30 years ago. The organization aimed to study UFOs and consciousness. Bigelow began funding UFO research in the early 1990s and created NIDS after UFO organizations failed to collaborate. NIDS conducted field investigations and scientific analyses of unusual phenomena, including cattle mutilations and sightings at Skinwalker Ranch. The team included notable scientists and researchers. The impact of NIDS is significant, as it influenced future UFO research programs, including the government's Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program. The conversation highlights ongoing interest in UFOs and the need for serious scientific inquiry into these phenomena.
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The video discusses the history and impact of the National Institute for Discovery Science (NIDS), founded by Robert Bigelow to investigate UFOs and consciousness. Key figures like John Alexander share insights on the organization's legacy and its influence on subsequent UFO research programs.
NIDS was able to explain about 90% of the unusual phenomena reported to them, but 10% remained unexplained.
Robert Bigelow
“We think there's enough evidence right now to justify substantial investment from the scientific community into investigating these phenomena.”
Colm Kelleher
“NIDS is in a better position than many of the other organizations around right now because we begin where most UFO organizations stop.”
John Alexander
“My premise is we're not even at the point of asking the right questions.”
George Knapp
“We're going to talk about the weapons likely that were used in Venezuela.”
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Robert Bigelow started funding UFO research in the early '90s and created NIDS to investigate UFOs and consciousness.
NIDS was able to explain about 90% of the unusual phenomena reported to them, but 10% remained unexplained.
NIDS purchased Skinwalker Ranch as their first major project to investigate reported phenomena.
John Alexander believes that some UFOs are of alien origin and should be studied.
John Alexander found broad interest in UFOs within intelligence agencies and the military, despite no evidence of an active cover-up.
The legacy of NIDS influenced the creation of the ASAP program, the largest acknowledged UFO investigation in US history.