Demons, ghosts, experiences

[Pyper]

Oh great. Now I have Cats stuck in my head. Thanks Dix.

Oh well, a never was there ever, a cat so clever as magical Mr. Mephistopholese

GODAMMIT, SUNSTRUCK!!!

 

[sunstruck]

GODAMMIT, SUNSTRUCK!!!

Don't blame me!!! Blame the actor!!!

 

[Dixon Carter Lee]

Let me help by sticking another song in your head:

"Chim-chimmery, chim-chimmery, chim-chim-chirrey,
A sweep is as lucky, as lucky can be..."

 

[sunstruck]

*bangs head against wall* And this is the man I let fuck me in the ass?

 

[Star of Penumbra]

Oh no! I left the cake out in the rain! And I don't think I can take it! 'Cause it took so long to bake it! And I'll never have that recipe again!

Oh no!

 

[CoolidgEffect]

Hoo boy.

NONE of that is communicative, or even transmits information in a pattern that could translated into anything communincative. You're extrapolating way way too far.

You mean the brain transmits information that can not be received transcranially? Obviously the brain transmits information in a pattern that can be translated from one cortical area to another.

EEGs do record brain activity using sensors that are placed on the scalp. You can also stimulate areas of the brain transcranially with magnetic field (TMS).

The use of TMS has been shown to alter auditory halucinations, tactile perception and visual perception. Thus it is possible to externally stimulate the brain and alter sensory perception.

The real question becomes, are there any naturally occuring forces that do the same. Simply the unamplified electromagentic energy produced by neural transduction in one individual is far to small to influence brain activity in another individual so I suspect we can rule that out. But there may be other forces that influence our perception.

 

[Star of Penumbra]

Incredible. I can put a thread back on topic (kinda) by posting the lyrics to a song that has nothing whatsoever to do with the subject. I must only use this power or good.

On second thought, fuck that. I'll use this power for my own enjoyment.

 

[The Heretic]

The real question becomes, are there any naturally occuring forces that do the same. Simply the unamplified electromagentic energy produced by neural transduction in one individual is far to small to influence brain activity in another individual so I suspect we can rule that out. But there may be other forces that influence our perception.

There is one possible explanation for "alien abductions" that has been reproduced in the lab; it is a theory that the electrical fields produced by seismic faults from time to time, have an effect on the brain which leads to hallucinations of an alien abduction.

Beyond that, there simply is no evidence of one mind being able to produce such effects, either communicative or otherwise on other minds. I am not saying it isn't possible, there just isn't any evidence.

As for astral projection - again, no evidence - maybe possible, but no evidence. When asked to reproduce such claimed experiences in a controlled environment (such as in "remote viewing" experiments) - people who claimed to be able to do this failed to provide any evidence, much less proof of this capability.

I have one "supernatural" belief - my belief in God. However, I can provide no supportive evidence (much less proof) for that belief beyond the existance of the universe - evidence that could also support alternative explanations for our existance.

 

[The Heretic]

Santa Claus isn't real.

He isn't??

 

[Aquila]

I once saw the devil in a catholic church..


It might have been my reflection though

 

[Lord Emu]

I believe in the supernatural and have had some expreriences. If anyon would be interested in talking about odd experiences pm me.