Still Waters Posted April 5, 2013 #1 Share Posted April 5, 2013 (IP: Staff) · AN EXPERT delving deep into the history of Nessie spotters is to reveal his findings on the 80th anniversary of the first modern-day sighting. Dr Charles Paxton, a statistical ecologist from St Andrews University, is working on the first catalogue of all known sightings of the Loch Ness monster in modern times. The researcher will present his findings at a conference this weekend, organised as part of the Edinburgh International Science Festival. http://www.scotsman....dings-1-2879659 2 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron_Lotus Posted April 5, 2013 #2 Share Posted April 5, 2013 i'll spoil the reveal of the findings for you guys, you ready?? there's nothing. 7 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xYlvax Posted April 5, 2013 #3 Share Posted April 5, 2013 (edited) What do sightings have to prove? If sightings were proof, then all sorts of things would exist. Edit; spelling. Edited April 5, 2013 by AliveInDeath7 3 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted April 5, 2013 #4 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Being Scottish, I love Nessie and the magic it brings... But seriously..... 3 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supervike Posted April 5, 2013 #5 Share Posted April 5, 2013 So, the 80th anniversary of a known fake sighting? Well, that sets you up for failure... 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fstop Posted April 5, 2013 #6 Share Posted April 5, 2013 What do sightings have to prove? If sightings were proof, then all sorts of things would exist. Edit; spelling. THANK YOU! Sightings are not EVIDENCE. They prove NOTHING other than an eyewitness with innately fallible human senses experienced something that made them percieve according to their own, beliefs, hopes, fears, and biases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conspiracy buff Posted April 6, 2013 #7 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I compare the Loch Ness monster with the Bigfoot myth in that there have been many sightings and no verifiable proof found to confirm their existence. These myths and legends make for good stories but that's all they'll ever be until we get the tangible evidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashyne Posted April 6, 2013 #8 Share Posted April 6, 2013 So, the 80th anniversary of a known fake sighting? Well, that sets you up for failure... Today is the 3000th anniversary of an organized religion which is basically a fairytale for adults, and only now is it dying. Perhaps the Loch Ness myth will die in another 3000 years. 4 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbya Posted April 6, 2013 #9 Share Posted April 6, 2013 How do you become a "Loch Ness Monster Expert"? Is there a University Degree? Did he get a minor in " Unicorn Expert"? 3 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradoxum Posted April 6, 2013 #10 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Well it's all good publicity for the Loch Ness tourism trade. I'm sure the "findings" will have a certain element of uncertainty to keep the tourists coming. 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakari Posted April 6, 2013 #11 Share Posted April 6, 2013 How do you become a expert of nothing? 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xYlvax Posted April 6, 2013 #12 Share Posted April 6, 2013 How do you become a expert of nothing? By tapping in to what everyone wants to believe. 3 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsra Posted April 6, 2013 #13 Share Posted April 6, 2013 By pooling together all of the sightings he will be able to prove...a whole lot of nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted April 6, 2013 #14 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Philistines! *throws Nessie a fish supper* 5 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzard Posted April 6, 2013 #15 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Being Scottish, I love Nessie and the magic it brings... But seriously..... Magic? You mean money, right? 4 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-C Posted April 6, 2013 #16 Share Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) How do you become a expert of nothing? Hey, I'm proud of my "degree". I've worked hard for it! Thank you very much! I wonder if this guy is funded by "Tourism for Scotland" or some such? Edited April 6, 2013 by QuiteContrary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spayneuter Posted April 6, 2013 #17 Share Posted April 6, 2013 When my husband and I went to Scotland a few years ago, I was bound and determined to see Nessie. And I did... hundreds of times. I would stare at a point in the water and sooner or later I would see something. OK maybe it was ripples. But I did see something! If a person looks for something hard enough, they will find it. 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted April 6, 2013 #18 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Magic? You mean money, right? Haha, yeah mostly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted April 6, 2013 #19 Share Posted April 6, 2013 How do you become a expert of nothing? It doesn't mena an expert in nessie.. AN EXPERT delving deep into the history of Nessie spotters is to reveal his findings on the 80th anniversary of the first modern-day sighting.Dr Charles Paxton, a statistical ecologist That's how it means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fstop Posted April 7, 2013 #20 Share Posted April 7, 2013 When my husband and I went to Scotland a few years ago, I was bound and determined to see Nessie. And I did... hundreds of times. I would stare at a point in the water and sooner or later I would see something. OK maybe it was ripples. But I did see something! If a person looks for something hard enough, they will find it. I would venture that this would occur in any lake ANYWHERE. 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapow53 Posted April 7, 2013 #21 Share Posted April 7, 2013 The Loch Ness Monster is a big monster and it is gonna get you soon. 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-C Posted April 7, 2013 #22 Share Posted April 7, 2013 (edited) I would venture that this would occur in any lake ANYWHERE. I spent 20 years on the surface, under the surface and on the shores of a Great Lake. We never saw lake monsters, UFO hot spots, etc just HUGE carpish fish. Anyway, I wonder how much of these type of phenomenon escape the true locals completely, other than for tourism purposes. And it is newer residents, visitors, outsiders and youth that are, mostly though maybe not totally, all over this kind of stuff. Edited April 7, 2013 by QuiteContrary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient astronaut Posted April 7, 2013 #23 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I am revealing that I have nothing to reveal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaphod222 Posted April 7, 2013 #24 Share Posted April 7, 2013 What the heck is a "Loch Ness Monster expert" anyway? Is that like an Easter Bunny expert? Or a Santa Claus expert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted April 7, 2013 #25 Share Posted April 7, 2013 (edited) What the heck is a "Loch Ness Monster expert" anyway? Is that like an Easter Bunny expert? Or a Santa Claus expert? You are not reading it properly, it doesn't say "Loch Ness Monster expert"... He's an Expert statistical ecologist.... AN EXPERT delving deep into the history of Nessie spotters is to reveal his findings on the 80th anniversary of the first modern-day sighting.Dr Charles Paxton, a statistical ecologist Edited April 7, 2013 by Coffey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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