#2288 - Jacques Vallée

Ufo Encounter at 15 Sparked Vallée's Lifelong Interest

Jacques Vallée's desire to understand the unknown was fueled by a personal experience he had as a teenager.

Vallée Saw a Silver, Domed, Lens-Shaped Craft Hover Over His Town

Vallée recounted an encounter he and his mother had when he was about 15 years old. They saw a silver saucer-shaped object with a clear dome on top hovering over the steeple of the cathedral in their town. Vallée and his mother observed the object for less than a minute before it disappeared.

The next day, Vallée consulted with a school friend who shared his interest in physics. The friend had observed the same object through binoculars and confirmed Vallée's sighting by drawing exactly what they both had seen. Vallée, aware of the early jets being tested around that time, wondered if the sighting might one day be explained as a then-secret aircraft.

Vallée's Early Analysis of Ufo and Paranormal Reports at Paris Observatory

Vallée's early professional life at the Paris Observatory involved responding to public reports of UFO sightings.

Vallée Developed a Database to Analyze Reports

During his time at the Paris Observatory after receiving his degree in astronomy, Vallée was part of a government office that collected and responded to UFO sightings and other phenomena. He was also gathering data and using computers for statistical analysis at Stanford. The French government ran an official project that would investigate public UFO reports using their research resources.

Many Cases Explained, but Many Defied Explanation

Vallée and his colleagues at the Paris Observatory were able to explain away app ...

Jacques Vallée has meticulously researched and reported on several high-profile UFO and paranormal encounters, bringing attention to incidents with compelling physical evidence and testimonies from credible witnesses.

Vallée On 1970s Omaha Case Of Glowing Molten Steel Falling From Sky

Vallée describes a baffling event that occurred in a suburb of Omaha, Nebraska, close to Christmas in 1977. Witnesses in a park observed what looked like a round box with lights around it flying over the town, followed by about half a ton of molten steel falling in the park, setting the grass ablaze. Even firefighters and police who arrived at the scene took infrared polaroid pictures of the glowing material. Jacques Vallée analyzed this incident, noting the molten steel's composition included chromium, titanium, and iron — standard in industrial steel, but the makeup was not what one would expect. The samples taken to Stanford for isotope analysis revealed no manipulated isotopes, ruling out a hoax yet leaving the material's origins unexplained. The local steel company denied involvement, stating that they were closed during the weekend when the incident occurred.

Steel Analysis Reveals Unusual, Unmatched Composition

Vallée discusses in-depth the analysis of the material found in the park. Though the steel showed traces of familiar elements, the composite as a whole was not consistent with materials used in construction or any known industrial processes. There was no special change in isotope ratios following Stanford's investigation, which contributed to the mystery surrounding its origin.

Authorities Couldn't Determine the Material's Origin

The inexplicable nature of the material's origin left authorities puzzled. Despite extensive investigation, including inquiries to the Strategic Air Command, the material did not match any known military or civilian sources.

Vallée Detailed "Close Encounters" With Egg-shaped Craft and Small Humanoids

Through his research, Vallée has documented encounters with unidentified egg-shaped craft and small humanoid entities, gathering witness testimonies and analyzing physical trace evidence.

Witnesses Encounter Craft and Entities in Trinity, Socorro, and Valençon Cases With Physical Trace Evidence

In several cases, such as Trinity, Socorro, and Valençon, witnesses reported interactions with both craft and entities, l ...

Jacques Vallée, a renowned researcher, presents theories that suggest unidentified phenomena could be evidence of interdimensional or extradimensional occurrences, challenging our conventional understanding of space and time.

Vallée Suggests the Phenomena Might Involve Crossing or Appearing Between Dimensions or Realms

Vallée suggests that the unexplained occurrences that witnesses report might involve objects or entities crossing between dimensions or realms.

Objects Defy Physics By Appearing and Disappearing

Vallée explains a situation where individuals witnessed an elongated object, twice the size of a 747 airplane, with lights along its side. This object appeared to merge into the sky and then completely vanished without any acceleration, defying known principles of physics. It suggested the potential for technology or intelligences that can operate beyond our current understanding of space-time.

Vallée Implies Technology or Intelligences May Operate Beyond Our Space-Time Understanding

Further delving into his theory, Vallée recounts a case in which the phenomenon appeared to move into another dimension. A witness remembered Vallée's theory from the 80s during an encounter with such an object, which seemed to fade from our universe without speeding up, resonating with his ideas of potentially otherworldly interactions.

Vallée Suggests Reality May Be a Simulation With These Phenomena as "Programming"

Vallée touches on the simulation hypothesis, positing that our reality might be akin to a detailed game run by higher entities ...

The study of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and the paranormal is often met with skepticism and varied challenges, as exemplified by the experiences of Vallée at Stanford Research Institute (SRI), suggesting the obstacles researchers face in this unconventional field.

Skepticism and Resistance Faced by Vallée at SRI

Vallée faced significant skepticism at SRI, where concepts like remote viewing and studies of the paranormal, involving figures like Uri Geller, were viewed with disbelief, and some thought the researchers were being deceived. However, Vallée argued that SRI should take risks on Pudoff and Tarr's parapsychology research just as it did with other projects because of its potential implications. After discussions with skeptics, he wrote a memo to the board of directors, detailing scientific reasons for pursuing the research, which ultimately garnered approval. Successful funding and good scientific results followed.

Many Witnesses, Even Professionals, Hesitate to Openly Discuss UFO/Paranormal Experiences

Vallée also noted that many professionals fear disclosing their encounters with UFOs or the paranormal due to social and professional stigma. Federico Faggin, one of his mentors, only began discussing his out-of-body experiences after achieving financial security, and many parents of non-verbal autistic children with alleged psychic abilities were reluctant to talk openly for fear of ridicule. Professionals, like lawyers and doctors, or CEOs of international companies, often choose not to report their experiences to avoid being stigmatized.

Vallée: Unreported Evidence Could Advance Science if Investigated

Restricted Access to Classified Information Hinders Research

Vallée mentioned that the government and military reports provide valuable instrumental measurements, but personal sightings and stories, which he actively investigates, offer a richer pool of data. There is substantial real data from these personal encounters, which doesn't require special clearance to access, forming the majority of Vallée's information. He affirmed that companies in Silicon Valley are recruiting individuals with unconventional cognitive talents, acknowledging the existence of unreported evidence in such capabilities.

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