Introduction
A) Reasoning on the belief that pterosaurs became extinct many millions of years ago B) Reasoning on evidences that pterosaurs lived on earth within the last few thousand years C) Reasoning on evidences that pterosaurs are still living in various parts of the world
Objective Examination and Science
It’s important to include the word “reasoning” when referring to evidence, for each scientist brings personal assumptions into any scientific investigation. It’s normal for a person, even a scientist, to bring personal opinions into any examination of evidence. The objectivity which is expected of science is usually only obtained through uncensored communication, including ideas from those with different points of view. When minority opinions are covered up, objectivity is smothered and science itself may be in danger of being supplanted by what would actually be official dogma or pseudo-science. On the left is a sketch by the eyewitness Patty Carson, who saw this featherless flying creature in Cuba in 1965.
Examine Human Reasoning
This is not a treatise on pterosaur biology nor a detailed history of scientific discoveries but an investigation of why the idea of ancient pterosaur extinction (millions of years ago) is so prevalent in Western society and why alternate ideas should be considered. It is more of a study of human mentality and reasoning than it is a study of pterosaurs. Why believe in total extinction?Think for Yourself and
Beware of Dogma
This is no idle warning but a plea for your attention to what may very well be a distorted view of this subject, caused by repeated assertions that have little if any sound scientific basis. Use your own reasoning while evaluating the following unusual ideas about pterosaurs and "extinction." Beware of dogmatic assertions that all pterosaurs must be extinct.How do we know they all
died millions of years ago?
Mention the word “pterodactyl” or “dinosaur” to a kindergartner and you’ll quite likely get a response like “A comet” or “Million of years ago . . .”, or “They died a long time ago.” Then ask, “How do we know they all died millions of years ago?” You’ll get no quick answer. When the kindergartner does answer, it may be “My book says . . .” or “My teacher says.”
Many species of pterosaurs have lived on this planet at
some time in the past. What evidence is there that all of
those species have become extinct? NONE!
Seen in clear daylight at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Ask an adult “How do we know pterodactyls all died millions of
years ago?” and the response might be different but one thing will
surely be the same: The answer will not be any sound reasoning
or explanation of evidence for their extinction; it will most likely
be something like this:
1) I don’t know.
2) Science tells us . . .
3) All the books say so.
4) They are no longer with us.
5) Scientists say/believe/know . . .
6) Maybe some still live somewhere.
How is it that so many people in the Western world are so familiar
with an idea without knowing why so many believe it? Why is this
belief repeated so often, as if fact, by many authors in the USA?
(in particular, universal dinosaur and pterosaur extinctions)
© Copyright 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2017 Jonathan David Whitcomb (The original site was on verison.net/Cypressall/)
Gideon Koro was interviewed by the American
Jonathan Whitcomb, on Umboi Island, Papua
New Guinea, during the 2004 Whitcomb-
Paiva ropen expedition. Gideon thought for
awhile before answering the question about
the tail length; he then said, “seven meter.”
Storm channel in Lakewood,
California, (Los Angeles Co.)
where a lady saw a ropen-
pterosaur up close (calling it
a “dragon-pterodactyl”), in
in clear daylight. A few weeks
later, a game camera was set
up by Jonathan Whitcomb, but
without success.
Nevertheless, other sightings
have been reported in Los
Angeles County over a period
of years.
Introduction
A) Reasoning on the belief that pterosaurs became extinct many millions of years ago B) Reasoning on evidences that pterosaurs lived on earth within the last few thousand years C) Reasoning on evidences that pterosaurs are still living in various parts of the world
Objective Examination and Science
It’s important to include the word “reasoning” when referring to evidence, for each scientist brings personal assumptions into any scientific investigation. It’s normal for a person, even a scientist, to bring personal opinions into any examination of evidence. The objectivity which is expected of science is usually only obtained through uncensored communication, including ideas from those with different points of view. When minority opinions are covered up, objectivity is smothered and science itself may be in danger of being supplanted by what would actually be official dogma or pseudo-science. On the left is a sketch by the eyewitness Patty Carson, who saw this featherless flying creature in Cuba in 1965.
Examine Human
Reasoning
This is not a treatise on pterosaur biology nor a detailed history of scientific discoveries but an investigation of why the idea of ancient pterosaur extinction (millions of years ago) is so prevalent in Western society and why alternate ideas should be considered. It is more of a study of human mentality and reasoning than it is a study of pterosaurs. Why believe in total extinction?Think for Yourself and
Beware of Dogma
This is no idle warning but a plea for your attention to what may very well be a distorted view of this subject, caused by repeated assertions that have little if any sound scientific basis. Use your own reasoning while evaluating the following unusual ideas about pterosaurs and "extinction." Beware of dogmatic assertions that all pterosaurs must be extinct.How do we know they all
died millions of years
ago?
Mention the word “pterodactyl” or “dinosaur” to a kindergartner and you’ll quite likely get a response like “A comet” or “Million of years ago . . .”, or “They died a long time ago.” Then ask, “How do we know they all died millions of years ago?” You’ll get no quick answer. When the kindergartner does answer, it may be “My book says . . .” or “My teacher says.”
Many species of pterosaurs have lived on this planet at
some time in the past. What evidence is there that all of
those species have become extinct? NONE!
Seen in clear daylight at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Ask an adult “How do we know pterodactyls all died millions of
years ago?” and the response might be different but one thing will
surely be the same: The answer will not be any sound reasoning
or explanation of evidence for their extinction; it will most likely
be something like this:
1) I don’t know.
2) Science tells us . . .
3) All the books say so.
4) They are no longer with us.
5) Scientists say/believe/know . . .
6) Maybe some still live somewhere.
How is it that so many people in the
Western world are so familiar with an
idea without knowing why so many
believe it? Why is this belief repeated
so often, as if fact, by authors in the USA?
© Copyright 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2017 Jonathan David Whitcomb
(The original site was on verison.net - /Cypressall/)
Storm channel in Lakewood,
California, where a lady saw
a ropen-pterosaur up close
and in clear daylight
Gideon Koro was interviewed by the
American Jonathan Whitcomb, on
Umboi Island, Papua New Guinea,
during the 2004 Whitcomb-Paiva
ropen expedition. Gideon thought
for awhile before answering the
question about the length of the
tail; he then said, “seven meter.”
Introduction
A) Reasoning on the belief that pterosaurs became extinct many millions of years ago B) Reasoning on evidences that pterosaurs lived on earth within the last few thousand years C) Reasoning on evidences that pterosaurs are still living in various parts of the world
Objective
Examination and
Science
It’s important to include the word “reasoning” when referring to evidence, for each scientist brings personal assumptions into any scientific investigation. It’s normal for a person, even a scientist, to bring personal opinions into any examination of evidence. The objectivity which is expected of science is usually only obtained through uncensored communication, including ideas from those with different points of view. When minority opinions are covered up, objectivity is smothered and science itself may be in danger of being supplanted by what would actually be official dogma or pseudo-science. On the left is a sketch by the eyewitness Patty Carson, who saw this featherless flying creature in Cuba in 1965.
Examine Human Reasoning
This is not a treatise on pterosaur biology nor a detailed history of scientific discoveries but an investigation of why the idea of ancient pterosaur extinction (millions of years ago) is so prevalent in Western society and why alternate ideas should be considered. It is more of a study of human mentality and reasoning than it is a study of pterosaurs. Why believe in total extinction?Think for Yourself and Beware of Dogma
This is no idle warning but a plea for your attention to what may very well be a distorted view of this subject, caused by repeated assertions that have little if any sound scientific basis. Use your own reasoning while evaluating the following unusual ideas about pterosaurs and "extinction." Beware of dogmatic assertions that all pterosaurs must be extinct.How do we know they all died millions of
years ago?
Mention the word “pterodactyl” or “dinosaur” to a kindergartner and you’ll quite likely get a response like “A comet” or “Million of years ago . . .”, or “They died a long time ago.” Then ask, “How do we know they all died millions of years ago?” You’ll get no quick answer. When the kindergartner does answer, it may be “My book says . . .” or “My teacher says.”
Many species of pterosaurs
have lived on this planet at
some time in the past. What
evidence is there that all of
those species have become
extinct? NONE!
Seen in clear daylight at
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Ask an adult “How do we know pterodactyls all
died millions of years ago?” and the response might
be different but one thing will surely be the same:
The answer will not be any sound reasoning or any
explanation of evidence for their extinction; it will
most likely be something like this:
1) I don’t know.
2) Science tells us . . .
3) All the books say so.
4) They are no longer with us.
5) Scientists say/believe/know . . .
6) Maybe some still live somewhere.
How is it that so many people in the
Western world are so familiar with an
idea without knowing why so many
believe it? Why is this belief repeated
so often, as if fact, by authors in the USA?
© Copyright 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2017 Jonathan David Whitcomb
(The original site was on verison.net - /Cypressall/)
Storm channel in Lakewood,
California, where a lady saw
a ropen-pterosaur up close
and in clear daylight
Gideon Koro was interviewed by the American
Jonathan Whitcomb, on Umboi Island, Papua
New Guinea, during the 2004 Whitcomb-
Paiva ropen expedition. Gideon thought for
awhile before answering the question about
the tail length; he then said, “seven meter.”
