She blinded me with Science!

It's been a while since I've been able to take a few minutes and offer my "two cents" to the World via this blog. Thankfully today is the day folks. Yet It's interesting to me that the topic at hand would be about science, or "scientific investigator," a popular moniker for some researchers looking to separate themselves from the herd in the paranormal. Generally people look to me to answer questions about ghosts, monsters and psychic phenomena! Is that stuff real or what?

Firstly, one of the greatest tenets in paranormal research is the fact that this "field" of study is completely wide open. This simply means there is so much left to debate and figure out, this current craze in all things "phenomenal" is just the tip of the ice berg. There are far more questions than answers at this time.

The major hurdle is science, and I mean this in the most loving way possible. Science is the standard by which all things applicable is based against for explanation and rationale. Fairly straightforward. So be that as it may, when you have a field that's as "wide open" as the paranormal, and you have a field that's as tried and true as Science, somewhere in the middle there ought to be some agreed upon common ground, at least as necessary for a proper starting point!

Without this proverbial "starting point" there can be no meeting on the same page, and both fields are like passing ships in the night. Perfectly fine for Science, but for the exploration of the paranormal, not so much. Science makes no claim for the existence of ghosts, not in any traditional sense of what they are largely believed to be (dead people), but maybe if we can change our school of thought somewhat, maybe then we can close this ever present divide even just slightly.

As always I would never attempt to change anyone's belief or try to convert you to my way of thinking. That's just not how things operate, and those that do try, well, they are barking up the wrong tree. Especially those that make futile attempts via creating diluted false accusations and mud slinging. I wish they could understand that the majority of people who listen or read their rhetoric recognize it for what it is...a sad attempt to get undeserved attention. Terrorism is dead wrong and these people are laughable.

Common sense is a powerful weapon for the most part, and in the field of supernatural research, it should be an investigator's top tool. Critical, logical thinking should be the standard. Because after all else is thrown out, what is left standing could very well be anomalous, or even paranormal. Science has the answers, absolutely, but some of the things paranormal researches are coming up with could very well be new discoveries to be explored scientifically. There are few absolutes.

Take for example the patient who "dies" on the operating table. Doctors fail to resuscitate him, try as the may, and pronounce this person dead, clinically and legally. But after a few short minutes the man "miraculously" comes "back to life," catching the medical professionals with a scenario they can't scientifically explain. Doctors are asked how the man could die and return to life in a matter of a few minutes...the response "We don't know that at this point, sometimes the human body just amazes us!" Certainly not an everyday occurrence, yet it has been documented, and medical doctors have been left baffled scientifically. Just food for thought.

The bottom line here is that if ghosts aren't dead people, enough credible data has been collected around the World pointing to the fact that paranormal phenomena is occurring, so what the hell is this stuff? Living things are made up of energy, um, ok, so could this energy from life leave behind measurable signatures in death? Plausible? Interesting nonetheless. Or maybe other theories hold more water if given a chance.

There is a popular hypothetical theory known as "Multi-verse," which contends that there is currently multiple possible universes in existence which make up everything...ENERGY, space, time, etc...And if ghosts are believed to be energy, again, interesting theoretical science. I don't profess to be an expert in any scientific field, but this may be a great direction for paranormal researchers to go in. And you don't have to be a "scientist" to look into this stuff, just curious and open minded. Again, far more questions than answers.

Just a quick thought or two on the ever popular notion of "scientific investigator," and how this might not be a bad idea all things considered. Of course you shouldn't investigate or conduct research with a close-mindedness, unless your intention is to debunk and disprove everything. And if that's your aim, then your like the hamster running on the perpetual wheel or your just "sour grapes" lol! Either way, what are you doing to help answer the obvious questions? We should all be just looking for that common middle ground, the much needed starting point. Now how's that for kicking some Science? Cheers!