Writer's Block: Spirits

[packbat]

Do you believe in ghosts? Have you ever encountered one? View other answers

First: "believe in" is the wrong phrase. I don't believe in torture, but it still exists.

Second: to my recollection, I have never encountered anything that appeared to be a ghost.

Finally: based on my knowledge of the sciences (from physics to biology to neuroscience to computer science), the existence of ghosts strikes me as not merely implausible, but downright ludicrous. fin.

Comments

[packbat.livejournal.com]

Sir, if a large number of trials are performed seeking evidence of a particular effect - and a large number of trials have been performed seeking evidence of paranormal phenomena - some of them will show statistically significant results by pure chance. Until such a time as repeatable results are obtained in rigorous trials, when some method or individual has been proven to demonstrate supernatural powers at a consistent level above chance time and time again, I don't consider it even worthy of consideration. And the only exception I'd make offhand is if someone I know and know to be trustworthy was involved - and that I'd only make as a favor to them, as a friend.

"Totally rule out" is a blatantly leading phrase here, whether you meant it that way or not. Give me a mountain of evidence, and I'll believe the Sun is made of orange soda - but "he couldn't negate all esp evidence" isn't even worth my time.