“Best UFO Cases” by Isaac Koi
PART 27: Quantitative criteria : Koi's ICES Ratings
Isaac Koi has adapted Hynek's Strangeness and Probability Ratings (discussed in PART 20: Quantitative criteria : Hynek – Strangeness and Probability) as set out below.
The "ICES Rating" is obtained by multiplying four factors (I, C, E and S) together:
1. I = IMPACT RATING
2. C = CREDIBILITY RATING
3. E = EXPERT RATING
4. S = STRANGENESS RATING
Each of these ratings has a potential score of up to 14, so that they can be illustrated by playing cards. The highest ratings are represented by the "picture cards", i.e.:
a Jack represents a rating of 11,
a Queen represents a rating of 12,
a King represents a rating of 13,
an Ace represents a rating of 14,
1. I = IMPACT RATING
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2. C = CREDIBILITY RATING
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3. E = EXPERT RATING
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4. S = STRANGENESS RATING
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The first two factors (at least) of the ICES Ratings can also be applied to researchers and books:
(a) The impact rating : [insert discussion]
(a) The credibility rating : [insert discussion]
In relation to some researchers it is tempting also to state a (fairly high) strangeness rating, but this is probably impolitic...