From: bricoleur (hidden@lucifer.com)
Date: Mon Sep 02 2002 - 05:07:39 MDT
Joe Dees:
Why don't any of them get in touch with the Amazing Randi and claim his million dollar bounty for any scientifically verifiable evidence for paranormal phenomena, hmmmm?
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Probably has to do with the whole new-age fluff of, "I am not interested in material wealth and do not require that type of 'ego' driven confirmation... blah blah..."
I agree with you Joe, but is caution required to not become a material fundamentalist? How far should we go to entertaining these ‘anomalous’ experiences?
I ask (having only read the variety of excellent posts regarding the scientific method available here) how valid is the argument that, “There are likely explanations within the grasp of future science that may validate a lot of what he dismisses offhand simply because of a lack of research in these areas”?
And what is the validity of the case, “Leaning on 'science' as justification for dismissing outright things we don't yet understand or have a rigorous knowledge of betrays smallmindedness”?
Please bear with me as I try to get a clearer understanding of the different opinions in this ‘type’ of subject. This is a learning process for me and I am looking for feedback and therefore many of the questions and/or opinions I express may not reflect my current POV.
Take care and control.
Bricoleur.
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