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Aequo · Dec 28, 2003, 02:58 am

Do you believe in ghosts?

I do not. Ghosts are a figment of the imagination when the mind is under stress or 'expecting' something of the sort. I have viewed several shows on the Discovery channel and History channel supposedly documenting haunted sites and whatnot, and it all comes down to nonsense. Some of those 'ghost hunters' really look too far into things. I remember a specific case when they were taking pictures of a wall with a camera that had a flash, and they believed the reflection (dull that is may be, given the wall was wood) caused by the flash was a 'ectoplasmic blob entity' or some such nonsense.

Paavo · Dec 28, 2003, 09:40 am

I don't believe in ghosts either.

I have no reason to, never seen 'em, never heard of an explanation on how they could exist. :p

G. Adams · Dec 28, 2003, 10:33 am

It's not that I don't believe that ghosts exist, its just I don't believe people who claim to have seen them. Except myself, but I'm not gonna get into that. Its like David Hume and his ideas around miracles, they are possible but the chances of them happening, or seeing them in the case for ghosts, are so unlikely that you can never have enough evidence to prove to me you've seen them.

cheesemage · Dec 28, 2003, 12:57 pm

Bah, if ghosts were real, why aren't we being overrun by the buggers?

Dec 28, 2003, 04:05 pm

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3760119 ooooooo spooky lol

i dont care one way or another

Dec 28, 2003, 04:07 pm

oh and look, 42% of the people think its a real ghost *rolls eyes*

mbrock59 · Jan 23, 2004, 10:47 pm

I heard a theory concerning spirits a few years ago. The human brain, when under stress, and in conjunction with our memories and eyes, project images instead of taking them in. Sort of like turning a camera into a projector. This produces "ghosts". They may be memories of scenes in our past, or from dreams, or even from television or films we have seen in the past, perhaps even books we have read. Don't know if I believe it, but it is food for thought.

Wired2010 · Jan 23, 2004, 11:01 pm

Hmmm I don't know if I believe in ghosts or not, most of the people that have told me they've seen a ghost are usually attention whores. :rolleyes:

**Pooeypants** · Jan 24, 2004, 07:00 am

I can't believe that in this day and age such a large proportion of the voters can be so gullible.

Impenitent · Jan 24, 2004, 09:22 am

ghosts, spirits, souls, gods, devils... same metaphysical bullshit...

Dec 28, 2003, 10:33 am	#3 (permalink) (top)
G. Adams Fyrdman Location: Middlesbrough UK Posts: 4,152	It's not that I don't believe that ghosts exist, its just I don't believe people who claim to have seen them. Except myself, but I'm not gonna get into that. Its like David Hume and his ideas around miracles, they are possible but the chances of them happening, or seeing them in the case for ghosts, are so unlikely that you can never have enough evidence to prove to me you've seen them. Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. Winston Churchill

Jan 24, 2004, 07:00 am	#9 (permalink) (top)
Pooeypants Neo Moderator Location: England Posts: 5,541	I can't believe that in this day and age such a large proportion of the voters can be so gullible. War is Peace Freedom is Slavery Ignorance is strength Harness the power of Ingsoc, then you can capture someone killed the year before

Jan 24, 2004, 09:22 am	#10 (permalink) (top)
Impenitent Hot Lava Posts: 1,859	ghosts, spirits, souls, gods, devils... same metaphysical bullshit... "I really like this jacket, but the sleeves are much too long..." insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results...

Dec 28, 2003, 02:58 am	#1 (permalink) (top)
Aequo Igneous Magma Posts: 237	Do you believe in ghosts? I do not. Ghosts are a figment of the imagination when the mind is under stress or 'expecting' something of the sort. I have viewed several shows on the Discovery channel and History channel supposedly documenting haunted sites and whatnot, and it all comes down to nonsense. Some of those 'ghost hunters' really look too far into things. I remember a specific case when they were taking pictures of a wall with a camera that had a flash, and they believed the reflection (dull that is may be, given the wall was wood) caused by the flash was a 'ectoplasmic blob entity' or some such nonsense.

Dec 28, 2003, 09:40 am	#2 (permalink) (top)
Paavo Location: Finland Posts: 712	I don't believe in ghosts either. I have no reason to, never seen 'em, never heard of an explanation on how they could exist. :p

Dec 28, 2003, 12:57 pm	#4 (permalink) (top)
cheesemage Molten Ash Posts: 57	Bah, if ghosts were real, why aren't we being overrun by the buggers?

Dec 28, 2003, 04:05 pm	#5 (permalink) (top)
Gregory Guest Posts: n/a	http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3760119 ooooooo spooky lol i dont care one way or another

Dec 28, 2003, 04:07 pm	#6 (permalink) (top)
Gregory Guest Posts: n/a	oh and look, 42% of the people think its a real ghost rolls eyes

Jan 23, 2004, 10:47 pm	#7 (permalink) (top)
mbrock59 Sedimentary Rock Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 12	I heard a theory concerning spirits a few years ago. The human brain, when under stress, and in conjunction with our memories and eyes, project images instead of taking them in. Sort of like turning a camera into a projector. This produces "ghosts". They may be memories of scenes in our past, or from dreams, or even from television or films we have seen in the past, perhaps even books we have read. Don't know if I believe it, but it is food for thought.

Jan 23, 2004, 11:01 pm	#8 (permalink) (top)
Wired2010 Sedimentary Rock Location: Australia Posts: 5	Hmmm I don't know if I believe in ghosts or not, most of the people that have told me they've seen a ghost are usually attention whores. :rolleyes: