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Originally Posted by nosussbeliefs  Can you blame him for setting some boundaries like that? I mean if he doesnt have it set up like that he would get flooded with requests. Look how many ppl on this board alone that think they can cloud burst. |
I don't blame him for setting boundaries but I
do think the particular boundaries he has set are set arbitrarily high.
If he didn't want to be 'flooded with requests', He offered a $1m prize for demonstration of paranormal phenomenon. He has an obligation to applicants to give them a fair chance to demonstrate such.
Signoff from an academic (a profession known for its hostility to paranormal phenomenon) is an arbitrary hurdle. Most academics wouldn't be willing to risk their reputation by signing such a thing. It seems designed to prevent legitimate contenders from applying.
Personally I don't see why JREF
shouldn't allow alleged cloudbusters to apply. It should be easy to design a test for it. eg. 'Bust' a cloud (ensure agreement on the particular cloud) faster than all surrounding clouds at least 18 times out of 20.