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Ghost Box Hoax Box

Posted by Mason I. Bilderberg (MIB) on August 22, 2012
Posted in: Ghosts, Paranormal, Pseudoscientific, Spirits. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , . 2 comments

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The subculture of pseudoscientific ghost hunting continues to evolve. Have you heard of a “ghost box?” It seems all you have to do is put the word “ghost” in front of something and it becomes technical jargon for ghost hunters, and also a great example of begging the question. A cold spot in a house is therefore “ghost cold.” An electromagnetic field (EMF) detector becomes a “ghost detector.” And now a radio scanner has been rebranded as a “ghost box.” Of course no one has ever established that any of these phenomena have anything to do with ghosts, so they are putting the cart several miles ahead of the horse.

A more scientific and intellectually honest approach would be to declare such phenomena as anomalous (although I don’t think that they are). Ghost cold would more properly be termed anomalous cold, or a regional cold anomaly, or something like that. One hypothesis for the alleged cold anomaly would be some sort of supernatural entity (call it a ghost) that acts as a heat sink generating cold spots. First, however, researchers should endeavor to find a mundane explanation for the cold. In fact before declaring it an anomaly they should thoroughly rule out any possible explanation. Only when that has been adequately done would they have a tentative anomaly.

It would then be reasonable to generate a hypothesis as to what is causing the anomalous cold, but such hypotheses are only useful if they lead to testable predictions. If the regional cold anomaly phenomenon is the result of “ghosts”, then what might we predict from that and how can we test it?

Read More: NeuroLogica Blog » Ghost Box.

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“Top 10 Real-life Haunted Houses”

Posted by Mason I. Bilderberg (MIB) on August 9, 2012
Posted in: Ghosts, Paranormal, supernatural. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , . 1 comment

English: This is Netherworld Haunted House in ...

English: This is Netherworld Haunted House in Norcross, GA. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Some people might be hesitant to admit that they believe in ghosts. But if you’ve ever heard a chilling bump in the night when you’re home alone, ghosts might not be such a leap of faith. In fact, a little more than a third of American adults believe in ghosts. Perhaps more surprising is that 23 percent of adults polled said they’d personally seen or felt a ghost.

Every October, thousands of people pay to walk through commercial haunted houses, in which costumed actors stand in for otherworldly spirits. Customers can get the adrenaline rush of scary “monsters” popping out at them for a few minutes without any risk of getting their souls stolen or becoming possessed. But real-life haunted houses are a different story. Sure, there are plenty of paranormal enthusiasts who intentionally stay in purportedly haunted hotels and hunt for ghosts. But what if ghosts found their way into your home? If the poll results we just mentioned are accurate, the sensation of an uninvited guest isn’t such an uncommon occurrence.

According to the Association for the Scientific Study of Anomalous Phenomena (ASSAP), there are some things to pay attention to if you suspect your house is haunted. Seeing apparitions, hearing weird sounds, smelling odd odors, feeling “cold spots” within a room, noticing objects that …

Keep Reading: HowStuffWorks “Top 10 Real-life Haunted Houses”.