It does when there is no plausible mechanism for a hypothesis being correct.
Not true. its existence was predicted by a pyramid of experimental evidence and extrapolatory mathematics.
Do ghosts exist?
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Paul99
Über Member
A prediction. Not evidence.
Jefferson Meriwether
Veteran
- Location
- Worthing
I don't believe in ghosts myself but have seen things out of the corner of my eyes that I'd describe as ghosts if I did believe in them.
A prediction, as I said, based on good evidence and a workable hypothesis.
The trouble with all the ESP/paranormal bollox is that there isn't a workable mechanism or even a plausible hypothesis. People who believe in that stuff haven't really advanced beyond:-
"Scientific theories sometimes turn out to be wrong.
So science could be wrong about ESP.
So it is just as sensible for me to believe in ESP as it is to believe that water is made of hydrogen and oxygen."
DiddlyDodds
Random Resident
- Location
- Littleborough
I saw one last night
just jim
Guest
"ghosts and hauntings" featured several years ago the radio programme "Archive on 4"
The best bit was the feature on a "haunted" WW2 era bomber. Tape recorders were left in the bomber overnight. When the tapes were played back they had recorded a series of clicks and noises which baffled investigators until a retired pilot pointed out the sequence of these clicks matched exactly the sound of the pilot's pre-flight checks. It was intriguing, but not sure if I'm a believer...
The best bit was the feature on a "haunted" WW2 era bomber. Tape recorders were left in the bomber overnight. When the tapes were played back they had recorded a series of clicks and noises which baffled investigators until a retired pilot pointed out the sequence of these clicks matched exactly the sound of the pilot's pre-flight checks. It was intriguing, but not sure if I'm a believer...
Fnaar
Smutmaster General
- Location
- Thumberland
If you see a ghost, just tell it to walk towards the light 
Archie_tect
De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
- Location
- Northumberland
Ah, the scientific world of mediums and ghost whisperers
neil_merseyside
Guru
- Location
- Wirral
Can't be any such thing as ghosts as we'd be knee deep in them given the amount of people and animals that have died since life began.
Trembler49
Veteran
- Location
- Portimao, Portugal
It bothers me that the scientific types are so bothered by the possibility that anything that can't be rigorously proved could possibly exist.
Quantum physics seems to suggest that anything is possible.
Either way, its the dogmatism that's the problem for me. If you believe in ghosts, so what, that's your prerogative.
Quantum physics seems to suggest that anything is possible.
Either way, its the dogmatism that's the problem for me. If you believe in ghosts, so what, that's your prerogative.
BigonaBianchi
Yes I can, Yes I am, Yes I did...Repeat.
- Location
- Iskele TRNC & Mordor UK
Not in the physical world..only in our memories
Lien Sdrawde
Über Member
- Location
- Mancunia (Ashton under Lyne)
No. And now we all have cameras with us on our phones with video capability, there are still no signs of actual footage of a spirit of sny kind whatsoever that stands up to close scrutiny.
Same goes for alien spacecraft.
Same goes for alien spacecraft.
Fnaar
Smutmaster General
- Location
- Thumberland
Archie_tect
De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
- Location
- Northumberland
That's entirely reasonable.
Know what you mean. It's annoying when these killjoys try to spoil all the fun.
