Try this again....
Thanks, Dell.
First, my answers should be considered in the context that we were in a time of a new,unknown and rapidly growing wonder called the World Wide Web. Up until that point, information was extremely difficult and expensive to get.With the advent of the Internet, information became
available in copious amounts for free to those that wanted to search.


If I might ask: I have wondered what is it about the Zetatalk idea that makes it 'catchy.' It isn't a matter of intelligence whether one tends to believe ZT or not:lots of very intelligent people will have beliefs that are outlandish to the mainstream.

There was enough truth wrapped among the glitter to spark an interest. The theories of Sitchen, Hapgood, and Velikovsky all provide alternate possibilities to our past human and geologic history when compared to what is presently accepted. ZT has wrapped in those alternatives and others. As well, the possibility of proving the existance of extraterrestrial life forms is something I was looking for.

Having someone provide information about a future verifiable event to prove the alien informant’s existance was of interest. From there, its a matter of being drawn into a position on the subject over time (in my case,about 5 years) and reinforcing that believe structure by seeking evidence to support the new personal paradigm and rejecting non-supporting evidence.


What do you think was the quality of the ZT ideas that led you to believe it, rather than other similar ideas out there?

The whole premise of ZT was the arrival of Niburu on or about May 15 2003 to prove the existance of grey aliens. From 1995 to May 2003 that message never wavered.To me, because of the tie in to the above mentioned scholars and the ZT premise, it had more credibility than the Sheldon Nidles,Daniel Min, Lightworkers and others populating the web.It had a date for completion.
My tipping point to "true believer" was when the telescope images were taken in Sept/Oct 2002 and I became actively involved.


Likewise, how did you maintain the self control necessary to break free of the ZT idea once PX didn't show up?

Having a definitive end date for the prediction of incoming planet/proof of alien existance provided a trigger and opportunity to remove myself from the paradigm.
My presenting of a "statement of claim" and "rejection of claim" on Sci.Astro formed a part of that trigger. Having loyal friends was also a factor.


I think that takes a very rare quality in a person, a very rare strength, and you should be quite pleased with yourself for possessing it.
I am glad you are well. Please answer if you have the time.


I thank you for your kind words.



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8/4/2009 1:24 PM
Dell, if that's you, then my hat's off to you. Admitting that one is wrong is one of the better qualities of a person with character. Many of the present day px crowd could learn from you.

I am who I say I am and thank you for your kind words as well.

Admitting one is wrong is not as hard as it might seem, and if you are wrong, admitting it is the honourable thing to do.
Whether admitting to being wrong publicly or not, dealing with the aftermath of being wrong is the greater challenge for the individual.

Kindest Regards
J.William Dell