Do you believe in ghosts?

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

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	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. __________________