Gee, Dominic, I was just going to say that I hadn't heard anything in
the last while about this Mack guy, but then I saw the 1994 publishing
date & realized why (although things really haven't improved that much
vis-à-vis the intellectual climate, I'd have to agree....
I do think, however, that most of the comments on the Yasuda phenomenon
are by Smarts, & that, whether or not any one of us actually finds the
book terrific or awful, it's written by a Smart too....
Doug
On 10-Jun-05, at 2:38 AM, Dominic Fox wrote:
> Just read James Gleick's excellent review of John Mack's book on alien
> abduction. Here's how it starts:
>
> "In the world of professional wrestling, fans fall into two
> categories, known as the Smarts and the Marks. The Marks believe that
> they are watching spontaneous contests of strength and skill. The
> Smarts know that they are watching a fascinating, highly plotted,
> roughly scripted form of dramatic entertainment--a sort of sweaty soap
> opera. The Smarts and the Marks have a lot to talk about, though their
> conversation sometimes seems at cross-purposes. They have both
> developed an enthusiastic appreciation for the phenomenon, but on
> different levels."
>
> (The full review is here: http://www.around.com/abduct.html)
>
> I would suggest that the Yasusada quotes divide fairly neatly, by
> author, into these two categories.
>
> Dominic
>
>
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