[discussion] Do you believe in paranormal?

Louigi Verona · July 23, 2009, 06:55:51

Perhaps some of you know James Randi, who exposes paranormal people. He is always fun to listen to.

However, a showman who is claiming he can move objects with his thought is one thing, another thing is the question of the existence of psychic powers. What do you think/know?

psishock · July 23, 2009, 08:13:31

I only believe in humans, no gods, no other stuff. Their creativity and imagination can be endless. The brain is pretty awesome tool alone, it can be deadly powerful, depends on what, and how do we use it. Technology is invented by us to improve weak points (physically and psychically) and to help further on.
So, if a human mind is capable doing those kind of stuff, it's very much fine. I know that i'm focusing on the technology make my life easier, rather than trying hard to improve psychical "abilities". I found it more easier to share, learn and use. However many people archived interesting stuff, who improved any of the two.

g · July 23, 2009, 16:55:34

I believe some people have a more vivid imagination than others.

Saga Musix · July 23, 2009, 16:57:26

And I believe that some people believe more crap than others.

KrazyKatz · July 23, 2009, 17:32:24

It's quite possible that psychic ability does exist, but that's not to say that it's necessarily supernatural. We may just not understand enough about it and it's really a scientific phenomena that has just not yet been explained.

I'm sure most of the public theatrics of it is trickery, but that's not to say that there are no genuine cases.

uncloned · July 23, 2009, 18:24:44

manifestations of the quantum mechanical multiverse isn't paranormal

I agree with KK - its just not explained yet

Sam_Zen · July 23, 2009, 22:22:42

I don't believe in the existence of the paranormal.
And I don't believe in the non-existence of it either.

Louigi Verona · July 24, 2009, 05:07:54

KrazyKatz:

QuoteI'm sure most of the public theatrics of it is trickery, but that's not to say that there are no genuine cases.

Yes, I agree. I also believe that a person with the genuine ability is very unlikely to want celebrity or display, at least in such a fashion.

Sam: hehe. you always manage to find the right words )))

LPChip · July 24, 2009, 08:48:37

I believe in it because I'm gifted myself. X)

psishock · July 24, 2009, 09:30:06

QuoteI believe in it because I'm gifted myself. X)

Playing supremely good on piano and being the part of a wonderful community does not count.

Nahkranoth · July 24, 2009, 10:12:59

Quote from: "Sam_Zen"I don't believe in the existence of the paranormal.
And I don't believe in the non-existence of it either.

Agreed. What is really exists, is not paranormal, we just don't know what is it and how to use it.
Why many people are stumbling when I look at them? I guess it's my supernatural power, gotta upgrade it to level 5 and rule the world mwahahahaha :evil:

rncekel · July 28, 2009, 11:07:12

I don't believe in paranormal. And I have serious doubts about normal

Waxhead · July 28, 2009, 23:12:59

I am a big fan of James Randi myself. I am 99.9999999% sure that paranormal stuff does not exist. However I'm still open to the fact that there might be more between heaven and earth than most people believe. If this is to be considered paranormal or just a phenomenon that can sooner or later be explained somehow is another question.

I like to use the universe as a example. It's so huge that it is nearly impossible to believe that we are the only living creatures in it. On the other hand - consider the amount of atoms that have to be exactly in their right place to make a human, animal or anything else for that matter. Considering that there are millions of both humans and animals the chances for that happening are extremely small.

What came first? blood or blood vessels?! When did nature decide that it was a good idea to transport blood in "tubes" or when did nature figure out that all those stupid tubes might as well be used to transport blood.

Paranormal stuff have always interested me. I find it very fascinating

Sam_Zen · July 29, 2009, 01:46:56

Quote from: "rncekel"And I have serious doubts about normal

Quite an abnormal thought I must say.

I've always wondered about the option, that some of these so-called 'paranormal' capabilities
once, with far away ancestors, were just the usual way of 'mental communication'.
With other creatures and the world. Maybe humans just lost these kind of capabilities.
Due to lack of training, maybe after language was developed.

Louigi Verona · July 29, 2009, 04:28:02

QuoteDue to lack of training, maybe after language was developed.

A valid argument.