A friend and I are arguing over ghosts.

I think it’s akin to astrology, homeopathy and palm reading. He says there’s “convincing “ evidence for its existence. He also took up company time to make a meme to illustrate our relative positions. (See image)

(To be fair, I’m also on the clock right now)

What do you think?

  • Tywèle@piefed.socialEnglish
    103·
    6 days ago

    It’s interesting how many people in this thread seem almost angry at the possibility that someone believes in ghosts.

    • cRazi_man@europe.pub
      42·
      4 days ago

      This seems to be a phenomenon I’m coming across increasingly frequently in real life. People outraged about “how dare you think that…”.

      This has always been quite common online, but I never saw this much IRL. Sometimes I have to shut down a conversation with someone because they’re getting too worked up to talk about the issue.

    • one_old_coder@piefed.socialEnglish
      12·
      4 days ago

      He actually believes that ghosts exist while proclaiming to be an atheist who thinks the scientific method is flawed. He’s pretty retarded and we’re pointing it out.

      • ageedizzle@piefed.caEnglish
        11·
        2 days ago

        I think I’m the guy you’re referring to. I don’t think the scientific method is flawed.

        • one_old_coder@piefed.socialEnglish
          1·
          2 days ago

          I think you actually can make a reasonable scientific case for the existence of the supernatural

          Can you explain how you would use the scientific method on the supernatural?

          • ageedizzle@piefed.caEnglish
            1·
            2 days ago

            The same way you would on with else. You collect data, try to construct theories, test your hypothesis, etc.

            Also, I was just using ‘supernatural’ as a shorthand here. If these phenomena are real then they would be part of nature and therefore natural