Just read another interesting point in regards to the blindman photog analogy: "The experimenters attempting to prove photography to the blind man are suffering under three handicaps: firstly, they are themselves blind; secondly, they don't actually have a functional camera; thirdly, they don't...

It amazes me that in 5 + years here, i am hearing the same old, tired arguments that are thrust upon us as factual or solid evidence from godders, ghosters and the like for the existence of...the nothing. I have had these conversations so many times in the past. Due to my respect for Chris, and onl...

There isn't a reliable way to definitively prove to a blind person that photography is 100 percent real. How would blind people know for certain that there is no way that people aren't able to see them while they photograph themself? Like, through a window perhaps? How do they know for certain that ...

Yeah.. that was Penelope that said the first quote. Your intuition pump? You didn't give any evidence that state that the people aren't actually seeing what they claim to see either. You are only stating a possible reason. I put a name to what I saw. I believe them to be ghosts. You can call them wh...

But I did see the cat's reaction. Your friend must have had a conversation with the feline prior to your visit. The cat must have agreed it would be great fun to play with you... Kidding. Of course. There have been many cases where animals and children could see things that aren't visible to the na...

Bane: So, then it's ok to take someone's word for it that an event happened and actually took place when it suits you, but not when it doesn't. If it suits you to do so, then you claim it isn't worth your time to go through the effort. Bang your head against that wall. I feel the same way. If testim...

I don't feel like I am being attacked (any more, *smiles*) but I do feel as if some people here think that I'm being stubborn or obtuse. Simply due to the way things are being said. It isn't necessary to say things in a manner demeaning to another person, especially when it all boils down to a matte...

The lottery may have started out as a ritual to insure a good fall harvest, but it turned into an act of unessassary cruelty and violence. Of course, in the minds of the adults it isn't unnecessary at all. Fear is the motivating factor. Even if some of the other villages have stopped sacrificing, t...

Aargh. After writing about a 1000 words, answering many of the questions and sides posed to me and losing it ALL (faulty browser). I have decided that the only way to do this is type it up in Word first. Sorry, venting. I apologize for the length in advance. Bane: Here's the thing, we can imagine an...

When you say things like this, I'm wondering why you don't offer supportive reasoning. How does it go against critical thinking? Because I didn't include a flexible component such as "you might not alter your beliefs?" Yes. You really have no idea what I might or might not do. Honestly I ...