“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…