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Michael Shermer

Publisher of Skeptic magazine; on the UAP science council (2026)

2025– · Critics and skeptics · Critic

Publisher of Skeptic magazine, in November 2025 he reviewed “The Age of Disclosure” critically, observing that its claims had already been repeated elsewhere and that the evidence remains elusive. He renewed a $1,000 bet with the Long Now Foundation that by 2030 there will be no official confirmation of alien visits. In June 2026 he was named to the UAP scientific advisory council led by Avi Loeb, along with Garry Nolan and Tim Gallaudet.

Key claims
  • Believes that the evidence for extraterrestrial visits remains as elusive as ever and that the film adds nothing new.
  • Bets that there will be no official confirmation of alien visits by 2030.
Today
Since June 2026 he has been a member of the UAP scientific advisory council, an external body that works alongside the interagency UAP committee.

Documented authority

It measures how documented and verifiable what the person claims is, not their honesty. Each criterion is scored from 0 to 2.

Credentials 2/2
His role as publisher of Skeptic and his appointment to the 2026 council are documented.
Direct access not applicable
Not applicable: does not claim direct knowledge of the facts; reports sources or documents.
Evidence provided not applicable
Not applicable: does not advance claims of their own on UAP facts.
Claims track record not applicable
His main prediction expires in 2030.
Conflicts of interest not applicable
The sources consulted do not document financial interests tied to the topic.

Sources

  1. DefenseScoop, June 17, 2026: the UAP scientific advisory council is created (press)
  2. Skeptic (Michael Shermer), November 23, 2025: review of “The Age of Disclosure” (analysis, skeptical)
  3. Skeptic, June 15, 2026: Shermer on the UAP science council (analysis, skeptical)

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