So class, today I want you all to go read the following article. It’s okay, I’ll wait for you to get back. G’wan now, git! Don’t come back till you’ve read it. Rare neurological patient shows that self-awareness does not require a complex brain. There. Read it? Good. There will be a quiz after class. … Read moreThe Self and its source
As Inigo Montoya (of The Princess Bride, for you non-movie-geeks) might say, “Full Spectrum? You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” So, I will explain it. Full-spectrum photography is a subset of full spectral imaging, defined currently among photography enthusiasts as imaging with consumer cameras the … Read moreWhy it is easy to FAIL with Full Spectrum cameras.
The concept of Battery Drain phenomena comes from a belief that is based solely in anecdotal statements by investigators in the paranormal community. It is thought that equipment such as audio recorders, flashlights and other electronics will exhibit a rapid drain in battery strength prior to the onset of paranormal activity. Although it has also … Read moreBattery Drainage Phenomena…..BULLSHIT!!!!
1. You cannot use the paranormal to prove the paranormal. Simply put this is a circular argument that violates Scientific method and gives your skeptics the bullet to shoot you with. Simply put, not one single experiment in modern research has ever been able to conclusively prove the psychical talents of these so-called mediums. Worse … Read moreThe 10 Biggest mistakes made by ghost hunters
The majority of paranormal investigators would readily agree that ghosts must be some form of energy. As such, it is important to understand many of the laws that govern energy. Energy exists in many forms, such as heat, light, chemical energy, and electrical energy. Energy is the ability to bring about change or to do … Read moreApplied Science: Laws of Thermodynamics
The most important thing for a scientific ghost hunter to know is the science behind what he or she is doing. Anyone who has studied physics knows how daunting it is to learn the philosophical and mathematical formulas needed to fully comprehend, express, and apply natural laws. Occam’s razor is a principle attributed to the 14th-century … Read moreApplied Science: Occam’s Razor (also spelled Ockham’s Razor)
The scientific method is the best way yet discovered for separating the truth from lies and delusion. The simple version looks something like this: Observe some aspect of the universe. Create a tentative description, called a hypothesis, which is consistent with what you have observed. Use the hypothesis to make predictions. Test those predictions by … Read moreScientific Method, Belief Systems and World View