3.7.2: Are crop circles made by hoaxers?
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This article is from the Scientific Skepticism FAQ, by Paul Johnson Paul@treetop.demon.co.uk with numerous contributions by others.
3.7.2: Are crop circles made by hoaxers?
Of course. Although most people have heard only of two, Doug Bower and
Dave Chorley of England, many others have been caught, not only in
Britain but in other countries such as Canada. Their methods range
from inscribed circles with a pole and a length of rope to more complex
systems involving chains, rollers, planks and measuring devices.
And as a further note: just because you can't prove a crop circle was
made by a hoaxer, you should not assume aliens were involved. Remember
Occam's Razor (Section 1.6).
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