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Scarlett O'Hara 05-08-2013 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali (Post 1316880)
Evidence of what?
The lack of a rational explanation is not evidence for anything but a lack of a rational explanation.

Sweetheart I didn't say that I copied it from the website as an example of common experiences. I don't for one minute believe its evidence.

blankety blank 05-10-2013 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon (Post 1313983)
Another way to tell if your house is haunted is to make a big tomato sauce. Ghosts can't resist that shit. If one pops out of the wall and is like, "Yo, can I have some of that tomato sauce?" then you got yourself a ghost infestation, man. Big time.

Now, this is humor folks. An LOL to be sure. So, who ya gonna call?

Freebase Dali 05-10-2013 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla (Post 1317029)
Sweetheart I didn't say that I copied it from the website as an example of common experiences. I don't for one minute believe its evidence.

Ah, gotcha. I was just wondering.
Although I do think it's evidence of something, considering so many people have similar experiences, however I think it might be evidence of something more normal and less paranormal. Neuroscience can explain (and simulate) a lot of this stuff, but most people tend to disregard that in favor of a less-verifiable theory for some reason.

Scarlett O'Hara 05-10-2013 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali (Post 1317556)
Ah, gotcha. I was just wondering.
Although I do think it's evidence of something, considering so many people have similar experiences, however I think it might be evidence of something more normal and less paranormal. Neuroscience can explain (and simulate) a lot of this stuff, but most people tend to disregard that in favor of a less-verifiable theory for some reason.

I think people like the idea of spirits or ghosts and like fantasy of it. It's kind of sad for some if it's explained to be a scientific phenomena.

Freebase Dali 05-10-2013 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla (Post 1317768)
I think people like the idea of spirits or ghosts and like fantasy of it. It's kind of sad for some if it's explained to be a scientific phenomena.

For me it's sad that people feel the need to live life in a fantasy world when there are plenty of beautiful, amazing and natural things to experience and learn.

Scarlett O'Hara 05-10-2013 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali (Post 1317790)
For me it's sad that people feel the need to live life in a fantasy world when there are plenty of beautiful, amazing and natural things to experience and learn.

Exactly, nature holds many amazing things, why would you want to pass on that for made up demons?

djchameleon 05-10-2013 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali (Post 1317790)
For me it's sad that people feel the need to live life in a fantasy world when there are plenty of beautiful, amazing and natural things to experience and learn.

Are you saying that people can't do both though? It's really fun for people with over active imaginations.

Freebase Dali 05-10-2013 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon (Post 1317806)
Are you saying that people can't do both though? It's really fun for people with over active imaginations.

Well, it would depend. If you want to believe that certain "paranormal" experiences are of other-wordly origin, you're not really interested in learning whether the brain is capable of creating them.

Freebase Dali 05-10-2013 04:33 PM

I don't mean to say any particular belief is a no-go. I just mean that it's a slippery slope when it comes to disregarding the search for evidence and verification in favor for fantastical belief, in general.
The less reliant on reality people allow themselves to become, the more likely they'll end up a victim of ignorance in many things.

djchameleon 05-10-2013 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali (Post 1317814)
Well, it would depend. If you want to believe that certain "paranormal" experiences are of other-wordly origin, you're not really interested in learning whether the brain is capable of creating them.

I think if a person is open enough to the possibility of something being other-worldly then they would be open to other possibilities and conclusions for why such things are occurring. I don't feel like the two are mutually exclusive.


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